Military Training and Operations Meetings

Images depict military personnel engaged in training, mentorship, and coordination meetings, illustrating collaboration and skill development within modern military operations.

Mr. Wayne Herbert, operations officer with Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, speaks during the annual Destructive Weather Exercise (DWX) in the emergency operation center on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 15, 2022. MCB Camp Lejeune holds the annual DWX to test the bases emergency response capabilities and simulate the event of a weather emergency in order to promote flexibility and readiness.

220802-A-FV109-0034CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.Ed Zarnesky, a program manager within Hypersonics, Directed Energy, Space and Rapid Acquisition, Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, responds to a question during the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command Organic Industrial Base Symposium Aug. 2-4 at Letterkenny Army Depot, Pennsylvania.The symposium, hosted by Letterkenny Army Depot, was focused on aligning the strategic direction of the AMCOM OIB with the Army modernization strategy to ensure that the depots can sustain the multi-domain force of 2035.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Harrison Frank (right), 434th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, mentors Capt. Timothy Starkey (left), 47th Student Squadron student pilot, using T-6A Texan II models to demonstrate flight movements at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 8, 2024. Mentorship is a necessary part of the growth of young pilots, allowing them to gain unique experience from teachers and become more proficient flyers. January is National Mentoring Month and 2024s theme is Are You Ready posing Airmen whether they are ready to be the next generation of leaders.

Both civilians and service members assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and a delegation of Australian military members, participate in working groups during a Papua New Guinea operations summit hosted by DPAA on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 10, 2022. The event, which included participants from Australia and the United States, both government and non-governmental entities, reinforced stakeholder relationships and strengthened the Agencys robust network of external partners to augment and support DPAA operations and all efforts applied towards case progression. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

Mr. Wayne Herbert, operations officer with Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, speaks during the annual Destructive Weather Exercise (DWX) in the emergency operation center on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 15, 2022. MCB Camp Lejeune holds the annual DWX to test the bases emergency response capabilities and simulate the event of a weather emergency in order to promote flexibility and readiness.

Instructor Dale Waggoner with the Fort McCoy Virtual Battle Space simulations facility talks with students Jan. 29, 2024, with the Fort McCoy Noncommissioned Officer Academy Basic Leader Course about land navigation. The students spent a day training at the facility as part of course instruction. The training is called Virtual Battle Space for Map Reading and Land Navigation and is one of the newest additions to the course.

Major Steven Bienstock, an instructor with the 868th Tactical Missile Training Squadron (TMTS), guides a class through equipment fault analysis procedures on the environmental control panels. The class is undergoing Ground Launch Cruise Missile (GLCM) training. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Pollution - Emergency Support Function No. 10 Sites - Forward Operating Base - 26-HK-224-41. Hurricane Katrina

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed General Pablo Enrique García Valencia, Colombian Military Attache for a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Feb. 3, 2023. During the visit, the distinguished visitor conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

NEWPORT, R.I. (Sept. 20, 2022) Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. George Easley, back right, first director of the Senior Enlisted Academy, is interviewed by Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) historians, Sept. 20, 2022. NHHC strives to preserve and present an accurate history by locating, collecting, and preserving documents, artifacts, photos, oral histories, and art that best represent the history of the U.S. Navy.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jeremy Beaven, commanding officer of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, leads a meeting with members of the Hawaii Military Affairs Council (MAC) during a visit at MCBH, Feb. 21, 2024. The Hawaii MAC advocates and liaisons with military commands to support and emphasize the militarys role and relevance in Hawaii, while identifying potential impacts to the defense industry, Hawaiis businesses and surrounding communities. Marine Corps

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-421-24. Hurricane Katrina

Rear Admiral Sean Regan, Deputy Director of Operations, U.S. Northern Command, addresses a gathering of more than 200 attendees at the Counter Transnational Criminal Organization Operations (CTCO) Conference Aug. 2, 2022, at the North American Aerospace Defense Command and USNORTHCOM headquarters on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. The conference, spanning three days, brought together members from 45 agencies to discuss disruption of transnational criminal organizations and the development of a collaborative framework that supports the national drug control strategy. (Department of Defense photo by SrA Anthony Clingerman)

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Major-Brigadeiro do Ar Edson Fernando da Costa Guimaraes Outgoing Chief of Delegation of Brazil and General de Brigada Giovani Moretto Incoming Chief of Delegation of Brazil to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., July 18, 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.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed General Laerte de Souza Santos, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the Brazilian Armed Forces and other distinguished guests for a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 17, 2022. During the visit, the guests conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

051109-A-7356L-003. Base: Aberdeen State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST

220908-N-PW480-0010 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Sep. 8, 2022) - Director, MyNavyHR Enterprise Support (OPNAV N1) Manuel Hermosilla (center) speaks with Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) staff members during a visit onboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Sept. 8. Hermosilla met with NSTC departmental staff members to discuss changes and improvements to MyNavyHR N1 processes. NSTC is overseen by Rear Adm. Jennifer S. Couture and supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navys new officers and enlisted Sailors. This training includes the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) at more than 160 colleges and universities across the country, Officer Training Command (OTC) in Newport, Rhode Island, Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navys only boot camp, as well as the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) and Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) citizenship development program at more than 600 high schools worldwide.

Admiral Collins Visit - 26-HK-3-54. Admiral Collins talking with CAPT Peter Simons (D8), near CAPT Frank Paskewich (SECNOLA) in JFO-type building. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brendan Hellbusch, 23rd Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation function specialist, hands paperwork back to a requester after review in preparation for exercise Jaded Thunder 22-1, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, April 29, 2022. Jaded Thunder 22-1 is a two-week training exercise designed to enhance integration of joint force military assets and enhance combat effectiveness.

Key personnel from Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point attend the F-35 Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) fourth semi-annual meeting, Cherry Point Inn, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, Sept. 21-22, 2022. The two-day conference allowed stakeholders from the air station, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Lockheed Martin, Pratt and Whitney, Headquarters Marine Corps, and Joint Program Office to assemble and identify site-specific activation requirements to allow the F-35 Lightning II to become operational at the installation.

Representatives from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) listen to a presentation about the history of Camp Lejeunes water treatment on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 16, 2022. The U.S. DOJ visited during a scheduled tour to discuss improvements and developments within water treatment facilities on MCB Camp Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Zachary Zephir)

Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) 4th Special Forces Battalion and U.S. Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) 511.2 coordinate a toy delivery for children in the local community in Basilan, Philippines, Sept. 12, 2022. SOTF 511.2 regularly conducts engagements with AFP partners, advancing interoperability and coordination, and growing our countries long-standing friendship.

Incident Command Post - 26-HK-406-8. Hurricane Katrina

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, right, speaks with Air Force ROTC cadets from Massachusetts Institute of Technology during a visit to Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Aug. 5. During the session with cadets, which included Air Force Institute of Technology students and Department of the Air Force Fellows, Kendall discussed global threats and answered questions from attendees.

Ron Miller, son of Don Miller, an original Flying Tiger, makes remarks during a Heritage Hall ceremony at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Aug. 10, 2022. The ceremony highlighted Millers father and his service with the 75th Fighter Squadron.

Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Supervisory Air and Marine Agent Matt Manning; (CBP) Port Director Rudy Chacon; Air and Marine Agent ) Joel Serra; meet at CBPs Mobile Command Center on site at The World Games, Birmingham, AL., July 11, 2022. CBP photo by Jaime Rodriguez

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Paraguayan General Brigadier Néstor Daniel Zalazar Echauri, Incoming Chief of Delegation of Paraguay to the Inter-American Defense Board for a campus Tour on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 22, 2022. During the visit, The General attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes General William Arnulfo López Chay, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of National Defense of Guatemala and other dignitaries to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 2022. During the visit, General López attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, spoke with Class 62 students and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

Cmdr. Dawn Prebula, Sector Corpus Christis response department head, along with personnel from the Eighth Coast Guard District, Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi and Coast Guard Station South Padre Island meet with members from the Mexican Secretariat of the Navy (Secretaría de la Marina, SEMAR) to share information and strengthen the Coast Guards partnership with the Mexican Navy in South Padre Island, Texas, Nov. 16, 2022. Both agencies' leadership reinforced their commitment to reducing the instances of Mexican fishermen illegally crossing into U.S. waters.

Norfolk (September 21, 2022). Chief Petty Officer selectees from various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region listen as LCDR David Wood, USN (Ret.) shares some of his experiences aboard the decommissioned Iowa Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64). David served 30 years in the U.S. Navy, and rose to the enlisted rank of Senior Chief (E-8). He received his commission, and eventually retired the rank of Lieutenant Commander. The presentation was part of the Hampton Roads Naval Museums 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The three-day event allows CPO selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin. The event is held at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin, and is hosted in conjunction with area commands. The event is the longest running and largest of its kind in Virginia. (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), talk about the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program and its resources, on the floating accommodation facility, in Newport News, Virginia, April 4, 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.

Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), speaks to learning standards officers (LSOs) at an offsite meeting aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, June 16, 2022. LSOs and stakeholders from training commands across the country met in Pensacola, Florida, June 14-16, 2022, to discuss ways to improve developing quality training and working with each other to do so. (United States Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Melvin)

220429-N-PC620-0057 FORT CARSON, Colo. Joint Task Force Civil Support Deputy to the Commander Casey Collins, left, describes JTF-CS’ roles, responsibilities and capabilities during a catastrophic manmade or natural incident to a Republic of Korea delegation of emergency response planners, first responders and scientists during Vibrant Response 22, April 29, 2022. Joint Task Force Civil Support conducts chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response and all-hazards defense support to civil authorities operations in support of the lead federal agency in order to save lives, mitigate human suffering, and prevent further injury. Vibrant Response is an annual U.S. Army North, U.S. Northern Command directed Command Post Exercise planned in coordination with DoD, Department of Homeland Security, FEMA and other federal and state partners. As USNORTHCOM’s Joint Force Land Component Command, U.S. Army North regularly plans and conducts this multicomponent exercise.

Incident Command Post - Alexandria - 26-HK-152-7. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Akshai Gandhi, South Carolina Air National Guard Chief of Staff, discusses the combined military capabilities and military construction projects taking place at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina to staffers from Senator Lindsey Grahams office and the South Carolina Governors office, August 19, 2022. Staffers from U.S. Senator Lindsey Grahams office and the South Carolina Governors office tour the Carolina Army National Guards Army Aviation Support Facility 1. The purpose of their visit is to understand the capabilities of the SCARNGs Apache AH-64E attack helicopter fleet, as well as ongoing and future military construction projects on the installation.

Republic of Korea Brigadier Gen. Air Force Hwan Chul Kim, Defense Installations Agency commanding general, receives a mission brief from U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Anthony St. Aubyn, 354th Fighter Wing director of operations, while on a base tour at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, September 26, 2022. During the visit, Kim received a mission and arctic strategy brief from Eielson leadership. He toured the installation, including the flightline, to discuss RED FLAG-Alaska operations and airfield modernization.

Navy Chief Petty Officer Eugene Nixdorf (San Antonio MEPS) gives a presentation aboard the USS Midway in San Diego. Nixdorf was one of five winners selected for USMEPCOM Military Member of the Year.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomes the Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs Americas and Africa Division to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2022. During the visit, the guests conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus. The SAF/IARA creates, advocates for, and facilitates US Air Force policies and programs that support US national security objectives throughout the Americas and Africa, through international politico-military affairs, foreign military sales, education and training, cooperative research and development, and related endeavors.

U.S. Air Force Col. Chad Holesko, Maintenance Group Commander assigned to the Ohio National Guards 180th Fighter Wing, presents a mission brief to U.S. Senator Rob Portman during a visit to the wing, Oct. 7, 2022. Portman visited the 180FW as part of his Ohio defense tour aimed at increasing the range of capabilities for military installations throughout Ohio. The 180FW is the states only fighter unit, flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker.

Brig. Gen. Matthew Braman (left), the deputy commander-support for the 10th Mountain Division, speaks with descendants of Soldiers who served in the Division after a history presentation of the 10th Mountain Division to both the descendants of Soldiers who served in the Division and active duty Soldiers of the Alpine Division to kickoff Legacy Days at Leadville, Colorado, on Feb. 22, 2024. Legacy Days marks the anniversary of the Battle of Riva Ridge that took place the night of Feb. 16-18, 1945, during World War II. Members of the 86th Regiment of the 10th Mountain Division conducted a surprise attack on the Germans and were able to break through the Nazi Gothic Line, which became a turning point during the war. Army

Vice Admiral Thad Allen at Aviation Training Center News Conference - 26-HK-14-1. Hurricane Katrina

220606-N-DE439-1483 BALTIC SEA (June 6, 2022) Ensign Judd H. Linscott presents in remembrance of the Battle of Midway aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), June 6, 2022, during exercise BALTOPS22. BALTOPS22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

Eric Garcetti, the U.S. ambassador to India, speaks with Robert Ingraham, scientific recovery expert with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), during a tour of DPAA facilities on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 22, 2024. Garcetti was briefed on current and future DPAA operations and discussed the identification process conducted by the scientific analysis directorate.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Boston, Massachusetts, for tour of harbor and the historic U.S. Naval vessel, U.S.S. Constitution

Col. Taona Enriquez, installation commander, meets with Philip Conrad, superintendent of schools in Bedford, Mass., in her office at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Sept. 7, while Laurel Wironen, 66th Force Support Squadron school liaison officer, looks on. Enriquez and Conrad discussed partnerships between Hanscom AFB and the Bedford Public Schools.

050403-A-6854T-004. Complete Scene Caption: US Army (USA) Major (MAJ) Armando Santos (seated left speaking), assigned to the US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) as Head Planner for the Fuerzas Aliadas Humanitarias Seminar 2005 (FA-HUM 2005), and US Army (USA) Colonel (COL) Robert Hudnall (background right), Deputy CHIEF of STAFF Army National Guard (ANG) and FA-HUM 2005 Co-director, meets with Military and Civilian Representatives from the Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force, at the Port of Spain in Trinidad. FA-HUM 2005 is a humanitarian and disaster relief seminar focusing on regional collaboration, cooperation and mitigation of both natural and man made disasters. One hundred and seventy representatives from 22 countries are represented in the seminar, where the Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force and the USSOUTHCOM are the hosts. Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard Commander (CDR) Kirton Huggins, Co-director FA-HUM 2005 is seated to COL Hudnalls right. Base: Port Of Spain Country: Trinidad

051021-F-5586B-288. Base: Seoul State: Seoul National Capital Area Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Incident Command Post - 26-HK-406-39. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Army Reserve Chaplain (Maj.) Matthew Reves, 88th Readiness Division, was among a panel that fielded questions from family members in a breakout session, during the Division's Yellow Ribbon Integration Program event at Double Tree Hilton in Bloomington, Minn., Sept. 24, 2022.

Aviation Training Center - Mobile Aircrew - Aftermath and Rescue - 26-HK-279-10. Hurricane Katrina

020927-M-1132B-016. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd FSSG

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne meeting at Main Interior with delegation from the National Guard

Guests and Fort McCoy staff members participating in a Community Leader Engagement event visit the History Center at the Commemorative Area on July 6, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly two dozen community leaders from Tomah, Sparta, Black River Falls, Volk Field, La Crosse, and other nearby municipalities gathered at Fort McCoy to see the posts mission first-hand and learn more about the Army mission at the installation.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne previewing new Interior Museum exhibit, "The Vietnam Veterans Memorial: America Responds," commemorating the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the Memorial through photographs, drawings, and models illustrating the Memorial's creation as well as personal objects left at the Wall by the general public

CAPT. Jeff Prichard points to a map of the Republic of Korea while conducting a pre-mission briefing with MAJ. Jeff Fellmeth. Both officers are pilots with the 18th Operations Group, headquartered at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Nick Fairbrother (left), 99th Flying Training Squadron, gives a brief during an honorary commanders program tour of the 99th Flying Training Squadron, Aug. 17, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The honorary commanders program enhances the knowledge of community leaders regarding the missions, policies, programs and people of the U.S. military, while fostering a supportive relationship between the military and the community.

Yorktown, Va. (February 7, 2024) Robert Ituarte, Emergency Operations Center Director conducts a briefing during an activation of the Emergency Operations Center onboard Naval Weapons Station Yorktown. NWS Yorktowns Emergency Operations Center was staffed as part of the larger Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2024 (CS-SC24). CS-SC24 is an annual, two-part force protection exercise conducted by U.S. Fleet Forces Command and Commander, Navy Installations Command on all CONUS Navy installations. Navy

Norfolk (September 19, 2022) Chief Petty Officer selectees from various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region participate in history and heritage facilitated by Museum Educator Zach Smyers of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The presentation centered around the U.S. Navys involvement in the Vietnam War, and occurred in the museums exhibit The Ten Thousand-Day War at Sea: The U.S. Navy in Vietnam, 1950-1975. The presentation was part of the museums 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The three-day event allows CPO selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin, and is hosted by the museum and area commands. The event is the largest and longest running of its kind in Virginia.

U.S. Marine Corps veterans speak with 1st Lt. Cody Wooley, executive officer for Recruiting Station Columbia, during the Operation Semper Fi Center of Influence event held by Recruiting Station Columbia in Columbia, South Carolina, June 24, 2022. During the luncheon, the veterans were able to speak with members of the command group from RS Columbia. The purpose of the event was to grow the relationship between the recruiting station and local veterans, and to boost their esprit de corps by reminding them of the quality and standards held by the Marine Corps.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides joining U.S. Park Police crew for Washington, D.C. fly-over

Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Kwajalein Atoll, of the Republic of Marshall Islands

Vincent Garcia (right), 560th Flying Training Squadron air crew flight equipment technician, prepares a flight helmet during an honorary commanders program tour, Aug. 17, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The honorary commanders program enhances the knowledge of community leaders regarding the missions, policies, programs and people of the U.S. military, while fostering a supportive relationship between the military and the community.

Military retirees and their family members participate in the 2022 Retiree Appreciation Day on Sept. 9, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Hundreds of people attended the event that was coordinated by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life/Retirement Services Office with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Human Resources. It was the first Retiree Appreciation Day at the installation since 2019.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes dignitaries from the Brazilian Ministry of Defense to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 2022. During the visit, the dignitaries attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides joining U.S. Park Police crew for Washington, D.C. fly-over

While the Army is committed to the design, development, and deployment of Artificial Intelligence technologies, senior leaders, and directorate heads at YPG are hoping to evaluate it from a testing perspective.

050622-A-4928M-594. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 4, 2024) Sailors assigned to Navy Reserve U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet Public Affairs complete OPTASK VI fundamentals training on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in Norfolk, Va. The Sailors completed a familiarization tour to gain a better understanding of the importance of shipboard firefighting readiness and safety procedures. Navy

Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger with Fort McCoy Garrison completes the swearing in of a new employee Feb. 26, 2024, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Since 2022, members of the Fort McCoy Garrison command team greet all new employees as the start onboarding at the Fort McCoy Directorate of Human Resources (DHR). Fort McCoy DHR officials said onboarding in this way is more than just in-processing, completing administrative requirements, and mandatory training. It's also "where we communicate who Fort McCoy is and what we stand for our culture, our values it sets the new team member up to become a successful and contributing member of our team. Army

Maj. Gen. Michael Keating, the deputy commander for support (U.K.) of III Armored Corps and Fort Hood, celebrates the Queen of Englands 70th anniversary of her reign with a Platinum Jubilee celebration , Jun. 4, 2022 at Fort Hood, Texas. The event brought together American and British service members, along with community leaders, to honor the partnership between their respective militaries.

Chief Master Sgt. Tracy Cornett, 908th Airlift Wing command chief, presents his groups idea for a new mission statement during a strategic alignment conference July 11, 2022, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The 908th Airlift Wing hosted the conference for their senior officer and enlisted leaders to decide the new wing mission and vision statements and their priorities as they transition away from a C-130H Hercules unit to being the U.S. Air Forces new formal training unit for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter.

220908-N-PW480-0005 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Sep. 8, 2022) Director, MyNavyHR Enterprise Support (OPNAV N1) Manuel Hermosilla (second from right) introduces himself to Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) staff members onboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Sept. 8. Hermosilla met with NSTC departmental staff members to discuss changes and improvements to MyNavyHR N1 processes. NSTC is overseen by Rear Adm. Jennifer S. Couture and supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navys new officers and enlisted Sailors. This training includes the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) at more than 160 colleges and universities across the country, Officer Training Command (OTC) in Newport, Rhode Island, Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navys only boot camp, as well as the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) and Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) citizenship development program at more than 600 high schools worldwide.

Peter OHare, 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show Coordinator, conducts a period of instruction during aircraft hazard training, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 16, 2022. The purpose of the training was to ensure the first responders supporting the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show were aware of the hazards associated with aircraft and rescuing pilots in case of a mishap. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez)

Participants in a Community Leader Engagement visit the subway training facility at the Combined Arms Collective Training Facility on April 19, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. More than a dozen community leaders from Tomah, Sparta, and other nearby municipalities gathered at Fort McCoy to see the posts mission first-hand. During their visit, the community leaders received a driving tour of the installation and made stops at the Combined Arms Collective Training Facility on South Post, Fort McCoy Commemorative Area, Fort McCoy Simulations Training Complex in the 200 block on the cantonment area, Garrison Headquarters, and McCoys Community Center where they received a lunch.

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers and Civilians from the 7th Mission Support Command participate in open forum discussion during the commands Suicide Prevention Leader course, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at Daenner Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany. The 7th Mission Support Command is the U.S. Army Reserve presence in Europe. Comprised of 26 units across Germany and Italy, the 7th MSC provides logistical and sustainment support for U.S. Army Europe - Africa missions across the theater. For more stories and information on the 7th Mission Support Command, follow us on Facebook, @7thMSC. Army Reserve

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne with aides, members of security detail, and U.S. Park Police Chief Salvatore Lauro at Main Interior

Brig. Gen. Paul R. Birch, 36th Wing commander, briefs leadership on a mapping exercise during an off-site in Saipan on Oct. 13, 2022. The off-site provided leadership with the opportunity to discuss realigning the wings mission, vision and priorities as well as tour various historical sites on the island.

Hurricane Katrina, Biloxi, Miss., March 7, 2006 -- Major Rob Vincent shows off the living quarters set up for volunteers in Biloxi. Yankie Stadium in East Biloxi is a base of operations for the Salvation Army. Mark Wolfe/FEMA

SMSGT Bud Andrews, right, participates in a Media Training Seminar at the Pentagon. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brianna Guidry, 335th Training Squadron instructor, waves Airmen into Allee Hall for shelter in-processing during a hurricane exercise at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 29, 2022. Keesler personnel participate in exercise scenarios in preparation for hurricane season.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Maria Castle, the sexual assault response coordinator with the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing, speaks during a Mens SAPR Campaign event at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 26, 2022. The event's goal was to tell male sexual assault survivors stories and understand how sexual assault affects men in the military.

220611-N-PI330-1025 BALTIC SEA (June 11, 2022) Chief Navy Diver Justin McMillen, right, attached to Mobile Underwater Diving and Salvage Unit 2 (MDSU 2), shows Royal Navy sailors, Lt. Jordan Keogh, left, and Lt. Tom Bolton, a hull repair patch aboard the Daring class destroyer HMS Defender (D 36), June 11, 2022 in the Baltic Sea. MUDSU 2 and EODMU 12 are 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.

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - VIP Tours - 26-HK-375-26. Hurricane Katrina

041111-F-9528H-002. Base: Biggs Army Air Field State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed Deputy Assistant Secretary Kerri Hannan, US Department of State Western Hemisphere Bureau for a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 14, 2022. During the visit, the guests conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

Vice Admiral Thad Allen Visits Hancock County, Mississippi - 26-HK-12-34. Hurricane Katrina

220428-N-SI601-1037 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 28, 2022) Sailors watch a short video about the Holocaust and its survivors during a Holocaust Remembrance event held on the mess deck aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). At the event, Sailors honored those who were directly affected by the Holocaust and listened to the stories of victims and survivors. 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.

Incident Management Team - 26-HK-157-71. Hurricane Katrina

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes dignitaries from the Brazilian Ministry of Defense to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 2022. During the visit, the dignitaries attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Reserve participate in a mobilization practical exercises at the Inspector-Instructor (I&I) Orientation Training in New Orleans, Aug. 29, 2022. This training is held annually to discuss ongoing missions and conduct practical exercises for new leaders becoming part of the I&I staff. These officers and higher enlisted also receive briefs on topics including mobilization, force protection, logistics, Reserve policies and procedures, and the Marine Corps Reserve mission, Toys for Tots.

Incident Command Post - Alexandria - 26-HK-152-9. Hurricane Katrina

040908-M-1226J-088. Base: USMC Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Navy Capt. Cassidy Norman, left, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), gives a commanding officers coin to Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class John Kim, from Montgomery, Alabama, for supporting calibration requirements needed for the ships emergency diesel generators on the floating accommodation facility, in Newport News, Virginia, April 19, 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.

230324-N-RP435-0014 SAN DIEGO (Mar. 24, 2023) - Sasebo, Japan Mayor Norio Tomonaga, center, shares his appreciation with leadership from the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20) Blue Crew in the ships mission bay, Mar. 24. Mayor Tomonaga visited the Cincinnati as part of a visit with U.S. Navy and Marine Corps leadership in the San Diego area to discuss the civil-military relationship between Sasebos community and U.S. Forces in Japan, and the San Diego-area militarys relationship with San Diego communities.

Matt Tomes, director and administrative officer for Rock Island National Cemetery in Illinois fielded questions from retirees about requirements for burial in the cemetery. Located on Rock Island Arsenal, the cemetery is managed by the National Cemetery Administration. The historic cemetery is currently undergoing a $6.2 million expansion project which will allow for an additional 5,836 gravesites on 9.12 acres for the local community. (Photo by Staci-Jill Burnley, USAGRIA Public Affairs)

050906-C-4987C-502. Admiral Collins with LCDR Scott Calhoun, Sector NOLA, in JFo-type building. Hurricane Katrina

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Boston, Massachusetts, for tour of harbor and the historic U.S. Naval vessel, U.S.S. Constitution

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-424-29. Pictures from the media. Hurricane Katrina

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