Military Training and Meetings

Photographs of military personnel engaged in training sessions, strategy discussions, and physical therapy aboard naval vessels, highlighting modern military operations.

U.S. Marines of Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 18 meet with Marines of Republic of Korea (ROK) at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 29, 2022. Marines of MACG-18 and 1st ROK Marine Division met to discuss the ongoing partnership of the U.S. Marine Corps and ROK Marine Corps.

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Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Shawna Ellis, a native of Vista, California, sands the hangar bay door in preparation for painting aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) as the ship steams in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 9, 2024. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of Boxer, USS Somerset (LPD 25), and USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Paula Smith, mother of the late Senior Airman Bradley Smith, observes plaques with Kimberly Hearth, St. Clair County Executive Director of Military Affairs. in the Scott Air Force Base Airman Leadership School building on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, June 17, 2022. Smith came to the ALS building with Scott leadership to see the dedications given to her son.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Angelia Roberts, Defender with the 165th Airlift Wing Security Forces, Georgia Air National Guard, poses for photo after playing the role of a woman in distress at the PATRIOT exercise at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Feb. 20, 2024. PATRIOT is a Domestic Operations disaster-response training exercise conducted by National Guard units working with federal, state and local emergency management agencies and first responders. Air National Guard

Data Analyst Elizabeth Quinonez, right, assigned to the Performance Assessment Department of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, meets with U.S. Navy Lt. John Gwin, right, an integrated air and missile defense warfare tactics instructor assigned to the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) while underway in the Pacific Ocean to participate in a Live Fire With A Purpose exercise, Sept. 16, 2022. Quinonez and Gwin were aboard to provide training and analysis of a missile launch during the training exercise.

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Sgt. Michelle Smith and Sgt. Karina Pabonrico drill instructors with Recruit Processing Company, Support Battalion, corrects a recruit on Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. Aug. 15, 2022. Recruits abilities to listen and follow directions are tested immediately upon arrival as they fill out their paperwork to get officially checked in to Parris Island.

221110-N-CO548-1126 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 10, 2022) ESPN analyst Jay Bilas interviews Gonzaga University Mens Basketball Head Coach Mark Few, left, Michigan State University Mens Basketball Head Coach Tom Izzo and Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt, right, commanding officer of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), for the 2022 ESPN Armed Forces Classic - Carrier Edition, held on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) while in port at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., Nov. 10, 2022. The ESPN Armed Forces Classic is an annual series of college basketball games held near Veterans Day on military bases as a tribute to U.S. service members.

RENO, Nevada (Sept. 10, 2022) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday is presented a gift as the guest of honor at Tailhook 2022 at the Nugget Casino Resort in Reno, Nevada. Tailhook is the largest annual Naval Aviation conference with this years theme being: 100 Years of Carriers. Gilday traveled to Nevada and California, Sept. 8-13, for Sailor and leadership engagement.

The 110th Wing Enlisted Advisory Council (EAC) hosted a 9/11 Remembrance Challenge at the 110th Wing, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Battle Creek, Michigan, Sept. 11, 2022. Contestants participated in a relay race, tire flip challenge, M4 rifle break-down and assembly, Self-Aid and Buddy Care scenario, and Enlisted Force Development resource related questions.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Johns, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Public Affairs Directorate, demonstrates video capabilities on a digital single-lens reflex camera at a knowledge exchange between the U.S. Departments of Defense and State and the Djiboutian Ministry of Communication at the U.S. Embassy American Corner Aug. 30, 2022. More than 15 Djiboutian media members attended the event. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Daryl Knee)

Photograpger's Mate 1ST Class Mike Harnar directs the filming of the Navy Broadcasting Service's Navy News This Week with Journalist 2nd Class Quinn Lyton and Journalist 2nd Class Gene Brink on the set at the Naval Imaging Command studio. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 25, 2022) Retail Specialist Seaman Alma Tamaura, from San Diego, gives Ensign Forest Wan, from Ocean City, New Jersey, a haircut in the barber shop aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65). Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

FRA - POLITICS - MOUNIR MAHJOUBI AND FLORENCE PARLY VISIT MANAGEMENT GENERAL ARMAMENT. On Monday, October 2nd, Mounir Mahjoubi, Secretary of State for Digital, and Florence Parly, Minister of Armed Forces, visit the Directorate General of Armaments - Information Management (DGA - MI) in Bruz.FRA - POLITIQUE - MOUNIR MAHJOUBI ET FLORENCE PARLY VISITENT LA DIRECTION GENERALE DE L'ARMEMENT. Le Lundi 2 Octobre, Mounir Mahjoubi, Secrétaire d'Etat chargé du Numérique, et Florence Parly, Ministre des Armées, visitent la Direction Générale de l'Armement - Maîtrise de lInformation ( DGA - MI ) à Bruz en Ille-et-vilaine.

Team Army athletes discuss strategy before thier wheelchair rugby game during the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, Aug. 21, 2022. Hosted by the U.S. Army at the Walt Disney World Resort, this years Warrior Games sees service members and veterans from across the DoD competing in a variety of adaptive sports alongside armed forces athletes from Canada and Ukraine.

KADENA, Japan (Oct. 15, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Shanice Olivier, assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO) port operations, rings the ceremonial bell during the POW/MIA table memorial at the CFAO Navy Ball held on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 15, 2022. CFAO maintains and operates facilities to support the U.S. Navy's naval and aviation assets in the Indo-Pacific region.

A U.S. service member deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, scores bench press exercise during a three-day six-event U.S. Air Force versus U.S. Army spartan fitness competition, Sept. 30, 2022. During the Blue vs. Green competition, each side worked their cardio, core and muscle strength to win bragging rights and increase physical readiness. The Armys strong but the Air Force leads the way, winning five of the six events and tying one. The Airmen of the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing won the overall competition in a landslide victory.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Matthew Perry, right, the commanding officer of Recruiting Station Baton Rouge, and Capt. Thomas Rimmer, left, the operations officer of Recruiting Station Baton Rouge, speak to Terrica Williams, the Baton Rouge Constable, center left, and Elena Paulina Branzaru, the Baton Rouge Mayor President's Advisory Council on Veterans Affairs, during a Center of Influence Professional Dinner at Walker High School in Walker, Louisiana, May 18, 2022. The professional dinner was held to bring together a group of influential members of the community and allow them to network amongst each other and learn about opportunities the Marine Corps can provide. This was the first center of influence event held since the pandemic, and the recruiting station is planning to coordinate more in the future.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stand in the contraband room at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 11, 2022. The recruits were checked for contraband, given a haircut, made a phone call home, and issued gear.

Staff Sgt. Malachia Jones, a vehicle search area supervisor assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, speaks at a Pride event on June 23, 2022, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The event welcomed more than 100 service members and civilians assigned to the 380th AEW and filled the Phantom pavilion area with color.

Curtis Atkins, right, a representative of the Marine Corps League, speaks to Gunnery Sgt. Hector Soto-Rodriguez, a military fellow for U.S. Rep. Vic Snyder, D-Ark., at the Marine Corps Identity Cause rally at Bullfeathers of Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Feb. 25, 2010. Marine Corps Identity Cause is a grassroots effort founded in 2009 to give Marines equal status to the Navy. The initiative, sponsored by the Marine Corps League, has one simple goal: to change the name of the Department of the Navy to the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.” Two bills supporting this cause are currently in Congress.

332d Air Expeditionary Wing leadership honors Airman of the Month award winners with a banquet at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, August 24, 2022. These airmen are being recognized for performing above and beyond their typical duties.

Airmen and soldiers from the Colorado National Guard prepare for a chemical response scenario to be performed by the RJAF on March 11, 2023 in Aqaba, Jordan. Jordan Shield 23 is a Jordanian-led exercise in partnership with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and the Colorado National Guard.

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U.S. Air Force Airmen, stationed at Hurlburt Field, Fla., participate in an urban operations exercise in Mobile, Ala., Sept. 14, 2022. The 34th SOS conducts these exercises to maintain their ability to operate in various environments.

U.S. Army Pvt. Reginal Johnson waits in line to be issued his Army Combat Uniform during basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C., Jan. 16, 2008

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeremiah Jordheim, a 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron crew chief, waits to start preflight operations during Agile Combat Employment training at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 22, 2022. ACE is a proactive and reactive operational scheme of maneuver executed within threat timelines to increase survivability and continue to generate combat power.

Brig. Gen. Eric Shirley, Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support commander, and Kishayra Lambert, DLA Troop Support deputy commander, tried on augmented reality headsets as part of a demonstration for Product Test Center Analytical at DLA Troop Support on January 9, 2023 in Philadelphia. DLA Troop Support is a Major Subordinate Command of the Defense Logistics Agency located in Philadelphia, PA, with a global presence including offices in Europe & Africa and the Pacific regions.

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The US Air Force (USAF) Tops In Blue (TIB) arrived at a forward operating location in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM as a morale booster for Air Force and Navy personnel. (Duplicate image, see also DFSD0414670 or search 030105F4338B003). Base: Camp Justice, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT)

221022-N-TT639-2013 EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 22, 2022) Lt. j.g. Jordan Paramore, from Fredericksburg, Virginia, records a karaoke performance on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 22, 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.

Fox News journalist Bill Hemmer listens while interviewing U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Miller-Assous, 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and Maj. Kirby Wedan, 14th AS director of operations, about their experiences during Operation Allies Refuge at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 17, 2022. Miller-Assous and Wedan were part of the largest non-combatant evacuation operation in history, with nearly 800 aircraft from more than 30 nations evacuating 124,000 people from Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, over 17 days.

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 31, 2022) Sailors assigned to USS Boxer (LHD 4) pose for a photo during the ships Halloween costume competition in the upper vehicle deck. Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

221022-N-IL330-1108 EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 22, 2022) - Aviation Support Equipment Technician 1st Class Dakota Hurth, from Rupert, Idaho, right, adjusts ribbons for Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Jesse Perez, from Bay City, Texas, dress blues aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 22, 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.

120522-N-AC887-002 NEW YORK (May 22, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Ray Mabus, interviews with MSNBC broadcast journalists on the set of the weekday morning talk show "Morning Joe" in New York. Mabus discussed the new defense strategy, the importance of the Navy and Marine Corps team and his priority of rebuilding the fleet.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gabriel Martinez, a moulage specialist assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron, applies moulage to a training casualty at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 16, 2022. Moulage and scene acting are used in military training to better simulate the chaotic and potentially hostile real-life events medically trained Airmen may be dispatched.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 24, 2022) Retail Specialist 3rd Class Giovanni Davalos, right, from Los Angeles, gives a haircut to Command Master Chief Brian Happli, senior enlisted leader, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, during a self-care Sunday event hosted by Women at Sea aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

230409-N-SK738-1018 IONIAN SEA (April 9, 2023) Lt. Brad Guillory, ship chaplain, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), blesses Sailors by sprinkling Holy Water on them, April 9, 2023. 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.

Soldiers assigned to 4th Cavalry Multi-Functional Training Saber Brigade participate in an 80s-themed party Sept. 1st, 2022 at Fort Knox, Kentucky to celebrate the 80th anniversary of 4th Tank Destroyer Groups activation. 4th Cav. MFTB first began as the 4th Tank Destroyer Group, activated on September 1, 1942 at then-Camp Hood, Texas. During its active years, 4th Tank played a pivotal role in five of the most challenging campaigns of WWII, earning the Normandy, Ardennes-Alsace, Northern France, Central Europe, and Rhineland campaign streamers.

Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Gavin (left), orderly room operations noncommissioned officer in charge, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, and Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Smith (right), policy and operations noncommissioned officer in charge, 18th Financial Support Center, 1st TSC, fill out a survey during Denim Day on Fort Knox, Kentucky, April 27, 2022. Denim Day is a campaign to raise awareness during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

220706-N-CY465-1073 PEARL HARBOR (July 6, 2022) Members from Republic of Korea news outlets converse at lunch during a tour aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as part of 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.

Mr Reiner Hufnagel, Mayor of Obernzenn (Left) and Lt Col Mullins (Right) Speak about the future plans of the 127th Aviation Support Battalion During their time in Illesheim The Obernzinn fest is an annual event that allows local dignitaries to connect and celebrate local traditionLt Col Mullins and command Sgt Maj Ludwig were invited to experience the celebration as the newest leadership of Illesheim As we continue to strengthen our bonds with our host nation we grow strongertogether

NORFOLK (August 22, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) attend a Norfolk Tides game during the ships quarterly "Iwo Experience", Aug. 18, 2022. Iwo Jima is currently undergoing its CNO Availability at General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) - Norfolk.

TUMON, Guam (Nov. 11, 2022) - Military leadership, Government of Guam officials, and members of the Guam community joined together for a Veterans Day ceremony at Ypao Beach Park, Nov. 11. Joint Region Marianas Commander Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson was the keynote speaker for the event, and offered thanks to the community for their enduring support. Veterans Day is celebrated on Nov. 11 every year, and is a time to commemorate the dedication, service, and sacrifice of all who serve or have served in the U.S. Military.The ceremony included music by the 721st Guam Army National Guard Band, a presentation of the 2022 Veterans of the Year, and a military flyover with a C-17 Globemaster III and B-1 Lancer from Andersen Air Force Base.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Stephen E. Liszewski, left, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, and leaders of Okinawa observe the Futenma Flight Line Fair on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 1, 2022. Status of Forces Agreement personnel and local nationals attended Marine Corps Community Services fair to see local vendors, participate in games, and watch live music performances; helping to form a stronger alliance between the United States and Japan.

220504-N-CZ759-1086 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 4, 2022) - Culinary Specialist Seaman Angel Magana, from Los Angeles, prepares hamburgers in the galley aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 4, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

General Lew Allen Jr. unveils a plaque honoring the present and former CHIEF MASTER Sergeants of the Air Force. Country: Unknown

220617-N-UP745-3098 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 17, 2022) Sailors tie-dye t-shirts during a Pride Month observance on the mess deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) in the Atlantic Ocean, June 17, 2022. Jason Dunham is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interest.

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U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Robert C. Heiberg with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, makes a phone call during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Feb. 6, 2023. Recruits were checked for prohibited items, made phone calls, received haircuts, and were issued gear. Heiberg was recruited out of Monrovia, Calif., with Recruiting Station Los Angeles.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jonathan MarquezDelgado, left, a supply administration and operations specialist with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, stands at attention during his reenlistment ceremony at Hacksaw Ridge, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 12, 2022. MarquezDelgado re-enlisted under the new Commandants Retention Program. The CRP's mission is to increase the retention rate among top performing Marines and expedite the process of approving them for reenlistment. Compared to last year, there was a 92.7% increase of selectees who submitted for reenlistment and a 114.9% increase in selectees who reenlisted.

220603-N-UL352-1031 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 3, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 1st Class Kion Stewart, assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, conducts maintenance on the engine of an E-2D Hawkeye aircraft, aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), June 3, 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. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, HSC-5, and Helicopter Mari

220626-N-IL330-1031 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 26, 2022) - Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Roberto Melendrez, from Las Cruses, New Mexico, plays Magic the Gathering aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 26, 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.

220424-N-QI593-1012 VENICE, Italy (April 24, 2022) Navy Counselor 1st Class Aissetoy Sagarro, from Nashville, Tennessee, assigned to the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, takes a photo during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored tour in Venice, Italy, April 24, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

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A U.S. Air Force Airman makes a call to emergency services during a base-wide active shooter exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 28, 2022. The 633d Air Base Wings Inspector Generals office conducted a base-wide active shooter exercise to assess the proficiency and readiness of Team JBLE and its ongoing relationship with many integral community partners.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Annika Hutsler, veteran, participates in the shooting competition, during the 2022 DoD Warrior Games in Orlando, Fla. on Aug. 21, 2022. The annual event celebrates the resiliency and dedication of wounded, ill, and injured U.S. Service Members and veterans.

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Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) historian Ms. Claire Barnewolt conducts an interview with a possible eyewitness during a site survey in the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) on Jan. 13, 2024. Interviews are a critical component to the investigative process, often giving DPAA teams a better insight on what conditions may have looked like during the time of the incident as well as how weather may affect possible recovery missions in the future. Approximately690 unaccounted-for American personnel from World War II are believed to be located within modern-day PRC.

Day one of the 310th ESC Best Warrior Competition, held Feb. 4, 2024 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana began with competitor's first three events; height and weight, gear layout, and a written test. Spc. Jah'nika Stevenson took the written exam as the first night of the competition came to an end.

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Recognition Ceremony, Apr. 28, 2022, Magnolia Halle, San Antonio, Texas. This event was held to honor all promotees to the rank of Chief Master Sgt.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 3, 2022) Lt. Luke Dundon, from Chantilly, Va., gives Sailors communion during Catholic Mass in the forecastle aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

San Pedro, Calif. (May 27, 2022) - Sailors, Marines, and other guest attend a panel for the Amazon Prime video television series "The Terminal List" aboard the Battleship USS Iowa Museum during Los Angeles Fleet Week. 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.

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