Military Wellness Events

Images depict military personnel engaged in discussions and activities focused on wellness, teamwork, and cultural awareness during various gatherings.

U.S. Marines participate in a mentorship session during the Marine Forces Reserve Diversity AIMED (attract, identify, mentor, educate, develop) Officer Program (DAOP) at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 17, 2022. DAOP identifies talented and diverse enlisted Marines who may become future senior officers in the coming decades. These upcoming leaders will help build and fight the most lethal and survivable Marine Corps imaginable to continue winning the Nation's battles.

U.S. Army Cpt. Zach Jones, a chaplain with the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, discusses the rules of an icebreaker game to begin a conversation about active listening with Families at the 1st CAB Wellness Dinner at Victory Chapel on Fort Riley, Kansas, June 15, 2022. The 1st CAB hosted the Wellness Dinner as part of Operation Victory Wellness, a 1st Infantry Division initiative to develop the holistic health of Soldiers and Families by strengthening minds, spirits, and relationships.

Students of the University of Hawai`i at Manoa Academy for Hawai`i Intelligence (AHI) met with Rear Adm. Thomas Henderschedt, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command director for intelligence, and Maj. Gen. Mark Hashimoto, mobilization assistant to the commander of USINDOPACOM, to kick off the semesters Intelligence Mentoring Program. Henderschedt and Hashimoto shared the importance of the intelligence community in the U.S. Indo-Pacific region, contributing to the programs objectives to help students establish a historical, cultural, technical and creative foundation for excellence in the national intelligence job sector. USINDOPACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, fighting to win.

U.S. Space Force Gen. John W. Jay Raymond, chief of space operations, individually recognized five outstanding Guardians during the 37th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 5, 2022. (U.S. Space Force Senior Airman Alexus Wilcox)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matthew Verdin, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a speech during a cultural awareness seminar at Basco State College alongside members of the Philippine Armed Forces, in Batanes, Philippines, Oct. 3, 2022. The purpose of the seminar was to teach service members the unique cultural history of the indigenous people of Batanes. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust and shared cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 17, 2022) Sailors participate in a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints lay-led Easter service in the chapel 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.

Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 William Erickson offers remarks. The Utah Army National Guard welcomes its new command chief warrant officer during a change-of-responsibility ceremony, Dec. 5, 2022, in the Draper headquarters auditorium. During the ceremony, Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 Brian Searcy relinquishes the role of command chief of the Utah Army National Guard to Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 William Erickson.

U.S. Marines participate in a mentorship session during the Marine Forces Reserve Diversity AIMED (attract, identify, mentor, educate, develop) Officer Program (DAOP) at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 17, 2022. DAOP identifies talented and diverse enlisted Marines who may become future senior officers in the coming decades. These upcoming leaders will help build and fight the most lethal and survivable Marine Corps imaginable to continue winning the Nation's battles.

U.S. Army Soldiers participate in an eight-hour, ACE Suicide Intervention program in Kuwait City, Kuwait, Sept. 16, 2022. Over 40 Soldiers from multiple units and missions attended the training led by Chaplain (Maj.) Christopher T. Montgomery, operations chaplain for Area Support Group - Kuwait (ASG-KU), Capt. Sarah Skelton, aeromedical and SERE psychologist assigned to 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, 36th Infantry Division, and Staff Sgt. William D. McMurray, religious affairs non-commissioned officer from Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve. Soldiers from many different units stationed across the Middle East attended the group training to explore various suicide prevention scenarios and exercise new communication techniques as suicide intervention specialists

Marine Raiders with Marine Forces Special Operations Command conduct a country team meeting during RAVEN, April 22, 2022. RAVEN is a training exercise held to evaluate all aspects of a Marine Special Operations Company prior to a special operations deployment.

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.

Air Force Col. Richard Martin, commander, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) Det. 4 listens to a question during a question and answer session at the Europe Tri-Services Industry-Government Engagement WorkshopFeb. 27, 2024 in Naples, Italy. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Europe Africa Central (EURAFCENT), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) - Europe District, AFIMSC Det. 4, and the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) co-hosted the three-day Industry-Government Engagement Workshop to bring together industry partners, present briefs, and participate in Q&A panels to provide a better understanding of the tri-services and address contracting process issues in the European Theater. The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Europe Africa Central (EURAFCENT) oversees seven Naval Public Works Departments across three U.S. Combatant Commands. Navy

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro speaks with Sailors assigned to Naval Base Kitsap and neighboring commands during his visit to NBK-Bangor in Silverdale, Washington April 12, 2022. Naval Base Kitsap provides critical services, programs, and facilities that meet the needs of war-fighting commands and installation employees, supporting and enhancing fleet, fighter, and family readiness.

NEWPORT, R.I. (April 22, 2022) Rear Adm. Michael Schwerin,reserve deputy commander, Navy Personnel Command, gives a lecture during the 2022 Human Resources Professional Development Training Course (HRPDTC), April 22. Held both in person at the U.S. Naval War College and virtually, the three-day annual HRPDTC provided human resources (HR) officers with a deeper understanding of the MyNavy HR enterprise, MyNavy HR Transformation initiatives, and HR community issues. Through a blend of academic instruction, discussion sessions and practical exercises, students learned about recent changes in strategy; workforce planning; personnel policy, management and execution; force development; talent management; leadership theory; and how to integrate this knowledge to meet the Navy's current and future HR challenges and opportunities. The HRPDTC is offered through the HR Center of Excellence at Naval Education and Training Commands Center for Service Support.

The Inter-American Defense College and United States Northern Command hosts the inaugural North American Defense Framework for Women, Peace, and Security Workshop at IADC Kennedy Hall on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 27-29, 2024. The event brought together military and civilian experts from Canada, Mexico, the United States, and the Bahamas. The collaborative event focused on integrating gender perspectives into military education, addressing gender-based violence, and enhancing gender equality in military operations. Participants, representing diverse ranks and branches, formulated actionable recommendations and formed partnerships, signifying a transformative shift toward a more inclusive defense framework. Air Force

ASAN, Guam (Sept. 22, 2022) - Joint Region Marianas Commander Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson met with a team of dedicated and hardworking archaeologists who support the Navy's cultural resources program and initiatives for Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz (MCBCB), Sept. 21. Additionally, Nicholson recognized Lead Archaeologist and Cultural Resource Program Manager Ronnie Rogers with a command coin.

ASAN, Guam (Sept. 22, 2022) - Joint Region Marianas Commander Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson met with a team of dedicated and hardworking archaeologists who support the Navy's cultural resources program and initiatives for Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz (MCBCB), Sept. 21. Additionally, Nicholson recognized Lead Archaeologist and Cultural Resource Program Manager Ronnie Rogers with a command coin.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed Monseñor Juan Antonio Cruz,Permanent observer of the Holy See to the OASfor a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2023. During the visit, Monseñor Cruz conducted 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 welcomed Monseñor Juan Antonio Cruz,Permanent observer of the Holy See to the OASfor a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2023. During the visit, Monseñor Cruz conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

U.S . Air Force Tech Sgt. Juan Vasquez-Hernandez, 563rd Operational Support Squadron non-comissioned officer in charge of aerial delivery, assists John Winchester, 355th Maintenance Group honorary commander, pack a parachute at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 14, 2022. 355th honorary commanders participated in an immersion tour of the 563rd Rescue Group.

SAN DIEGO (June 15, 2022) - Capt. Tony Chavez, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), holds a COs call with chief petty officers, June 15. Captains conduct COs calls to address the crew, relay pertinent information and answer questions about various command topics. Makin Island is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

Dr. Tanju Varlikli, 425th Air Base Squadron host nation advisor, briefs new members of the 425 ABS during a newcomers brief in the Izmir Consolidated Center in Izmir, Turkey, Oct. 13, 2022. The 425th ABS provides administrative agent support to U.S. personnel at NATO Allied Land Command Headquarters and six other associated units in Izmir. The 425th is a geographically separated unit under the 39th Air Base Wing at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The 425th ABS supports the partnership between the U.S. and its allies in their mission to defend NATOs southern flank.

PACIFIC OCEAN, Japan (July 28, 2022) Lt. j.g. Catherine Stickley, from Redwood City, Calif., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), briefs Midshipmen during a question-and-answer session in the ships wardroom while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 28. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, 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 stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220916-N-YC581-1160PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2022) - Senior Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Robert Hodor, weapons handling supervisor, addresses Sailors during an ordnance handling evolution in the lower cargo ammunition magazine aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 16. Aviation Ordnancemen operate and handle aviation ordnance equipment and are responsible for the stowage and loading of munitions and small arms. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of USS Makin Island and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

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U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro expresses his gratitude for the U.S. Marine Corps during the 33rd annual Joint Womens Leadership Symposium (JWLS) at Norfolk Waterside Marriott, Norfolk, Virginia, July 12, 2022. U.S. Marines from various commands and units engaged in open question forums about Talent Management 2030, Force Design 2030, retention and various other categories contributing towards professional development. The Sea Service Leadership Association hosts the JWLS and is a non-profit organization that encourages personnel improvement through networking, education, and mentorship of women from all three maritime armed forces - the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.

220520-N-DD694-1091 WASHINGTON (May 20, 2022) Senior Chief Musician Courtney Williams, right, addresses guests at his retirement ceremony. Known as The Voice of the Navy,’ and serving as the announcer for the past four presidential inaugurations, Williams retired after 26 years of service.

Congressmen Visit Mobile Aviation Training Center - 26-HK-4-44. blurry shot of civilians and USCG personnel in ATC Mobile hangar. Hurricane Katrina

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Lassens (DDG 82) speak to local East Jefferson High School students during New Orleans Fleet Week. This event provides the people and media of the New Orleans area an opportunity to interact with Sailors and Marines, as well as see, firsthand, the latest capabilities of todays maritime services.

Warren Noone, academic advisor of University of Michigan's naval architecture and marine engineering department, presents the marine hydrodynamics laboratory to Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) visiting the university in Ann Arbor, 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.

221209-N-JC800-0031 SINGAPORE (Dec. 9, 2022) - Rear Adm. Mike Wettlaufer, Commander, Military Sealift Command, meets with civilian mariners aboard the dry cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE-14) during a scheduled trip to SIngapore, Dec. 9.

U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Jason Howes, Fabrication Section Supervisor for the 101st Maintenance Squadron, discusses innovation ideas with other airmen and soldiers from the 75th Innovation Command June 29th, 2022, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The 101st has been at the forefront of innovative technology, being the experts when it comes 3-dimensional printing and what parts can be made from it.

Navy and Marine officers receive an operational status briefing in the wardroom aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2). The SAIPAN is on station off the coast of Liberia for Operation Sharp Edge. Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Royal Air Force Squadron Leader John Broadbent leads the discussion at the Tactical Leadership Program, a joint venture of Allied Air Forces Central Europe nations. Base: Jever German Air Force Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler, the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, welcomes the Prime Minister of Lithuania, Ingrida Šimonytė, to Fort Indiantown Gap to tour the base and learn more about the Pennsylvania National Guards partnership with the Lithuanian Armed Forces.

Lt. Col. Paul Neslusan from the 166th Cyber Operation Squadron, Deleware Air Force National Guard, gives a demonstration on the mechanism of a lock for ShieldCon during Cyber Shield 2022 on June 11, 2022 at the Army National Guard's Professional Education Center on Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Arkansas. Cybershield 2022 is the DODs largest unclassified cyber security exercise.

220414-N-MQ631-1250Members of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut Leadership Program take a walk through of a Naval firefighting training facility on during a Military Affairs Day tour of military installations.

U.S. Soldiers competing in the Army Best Squad Competition complete a written essay at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Sept. 30, 2022. The Army Best Squad Competition tests Soldiers on their individual and collective ability to adapt to and overcome challenging scenarios and battle-readiness events that test their physical and mental endurance, technical and tactical abilities, and basic warrior skills under stress and extreme fatigue.

DD-ST-89-03707. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, left, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and Chilean Navy Vice Adm. Pablo Niemann Figari, general directorate of logistics, participate in a bilateral meeting during the eighth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, June 13, 2022. PALS consists of discussions and presentations conducted to promote regional security and to enable responsive forces during crisis situations. The 2022 symposium brought together senior leaders from 18 participating delegations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships.

Members of the Learn, Explore, Absorb and Disseminate (LEAD) Peninsula Program learn about the 128th Aviation Brigades mission at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 4, 2022. Since its beginning, LEAD Peninsula has graduated over 1,000 diverse and accomplished individuals.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-122-67. Hurricane Katrina

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Brazilian Ministry of Defense Curso de Política, Estratégia e Alta Administração do Exército (CPEAEx) Leadership, Students and Staff to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 2022. During the visit, the students were briefed by leadership and received a class by a college faculty, and toured the IADC Campus.

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 28, 2022) Rear Adm. Joseph F. Cahill, Commander, Carrier Strike Group Fifteen, gives remarks during the Mariner Skills Training Center Pacific (MSTCPAC) Basic Divisional Officer Course (BDOC) graduation ceremony, at the Naval Base San Diego Base Theater. BDOC is a nine-week course focused on division leadership and is the Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) career path's initial training.

(Left to right) The Honorable Melvyn Levitsky, US Ambassador to Brazil, US Navy Rear Admiral (upper half) Walter F. Doran, Deputy Commander in CHIEF/CHIEF of STAFF, US Southern Command and US Army Major General Philip Kensinger, Jr., Commander, US Southern Command are briefed on the status of a Peace Keeping Operation (PKO) conducted at the Escola de Comando e Estado Maior de Exercito (ECEME), Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Base: Rio De Janeiro Country: Brazil (BRA)

050104-F-6470S-002. Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Navy Retail Specialist Seaman Apprentice Mayah Demawu gives a speech during a Black History Month celebration aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) as part of Pacific Partnership 2024-1, Feb. 10, 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 stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships. Navy

Members of the Beaufort Rotary Club tour Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501s, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, hangar at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Feb. 7, 2024. The Beaufort Rotary Club members visited VMFAT-501 and watched a military working dog demonstration. Marine Corps

U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Andrew Pate, center, meets with Ambassador David Reimer, U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Chidi Blyden, and senior Sierra Leonean defense officials aboard the USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Aug. 1, 2022. Mohawk is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

220805-F-LN908-0203INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 5, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) receive feedback following an antiterrorism drill, Aug. 5, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Jamie Medinger, (right), division chief, Base Operations Division, Rock Island Arsenal - Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center, provides a tour of RIA-JMTC to a Congressional staff delegation. Medinger is an Global War on Terror veteran who credits RIA-JMTC equipment with saving his life from an improvised explosive device. RIA-JMTC develops, manufactures and delivers readiness solutions through conventional and advanced manufacturing processes for the U.S. Army and Department of Defense systems globally.

Keesler personnel attend the Keesler Air Force Ball inside the IP Casino Resort Spa at Biloxi, Mississippi, Sept. 17, 2022. The event, which celebrated the Air Force's 75th birthday, also included a cake cutting ceremony.

Recruits attend the Moment of Truth briefing at Recruit Training Command (RTC). In their Moment of Truth, recruits are provided one final opportunity to admit any errors or omissions in their initial enlistment applications. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.

220624-N-LN285-5224 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (June 24, 2022) -- Cmdr. Steven Stougard, a chaplain assigned to Submarine Readiness Squadron 33, prepares to give the invocation at a dinner organized by the 786 Club to recognize the hard work and dedication of the Sailors and families of the Pacific submarine force, June 24. The 786 Club is a civilian volunteer organization which supports the crew and family members of USS Illinois (SSN 786).

220706-N-YQ181-1024 PHILIPPINE SEA (July 6, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, record information during a squadron meeting aboard the Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Diamondbacks conduct carrier-based air strike and strike force escort missions, and ship, battle group, and intelligence collection operations. 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.

930113-D-9880W-003. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

President Bush speaks on the global war on terror, one week from the 3-year anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq

Rear Admiral Robert F. Duncan Press Conference - 26-HK-8-12. RADM Duncan at podium in conference room, video crews visible. Hurricane Katrina

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.

070102-F-8535W-173. Base: Grand Rapids State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: SOUTHEAST

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-121-126. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason M. Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, speaks to Airmen of the 56th FW, August 5, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Rueschhoff recently took command of the 56th FW and hosted his first All Call, where he formally introduced himself to Airmen and spoke about his priorities, expectations, and hopes for the future of Luke AFB.

220914-N-UB993-1145NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 14, 2022) Evelyn Honea, Navy Ombudsman-at-Large, speaks with local command Ombudsmans in an effort to assist the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea improve the quality of life for Sailors and their families at Naval Station Norfolk, Sept. 14, 2022. MCPON Honea conducted his first fleet visit to answer questions and discuss his priorities of warfighting competency, professional and character development, and quality of life.

Sgt. (Ret.) Diane M. Buszta addresses the crowd during the Court of Honor Induction Ceremony at Camp Ripley, October 2, 2022. After receiving their medallion, each inductee was given the opportunity to speak.This is something that Ive been involved with and known about for many years and would have never dreamed that I would be on this stage today, accepting this honor, said Buszta. Especially since I started my military career right here at Camp Ripley over 44 years ago. I am humbled and honored to share the stage and this award with the top-notch military soldiers that were nominated this year. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

Master Sgt. Christian Navarro Salazar, 423d Security Forces Squadron logistics and readiness section chief, briefs local UK students at RAF Molesworth, England, May 10, 2022. The 423d SFS taught students from Huntingdons St. Peters school about weapons safety and self defense techniques as part of a mentorship program aimed at strengthening the relationship between the 501st Combat Support Wing and local community.

U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj.) Christopher T. Montgomery, operations chaplain for Area Support Group - Kuwait (ASG-KU), speaks to Soldiers in a class-wide discussion during an eight-hour, ACE Suicide Intervention program in Kuwait City, Kuwait, Sept. 16, 2022. Over 40 Soldiers from multiple units and missions stationed across the Middle East attended the group training to explore various suicide prevention scenarios and exercise new communication techniques as suicide intervention specialists. September is designated as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month to help Soldiers identify warning signs and prevention of suicide during an overseas deployment.

060421-N-2568S-042. Base: Naval Air Station, Naples Country: Italy (ITA)

Melissa Ochoa (left), 502nd Judge Advocate honorary commander, look at wall decorations 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.

Incident Command Post - 26-HK-406-34. Hurricane Katrina

EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Colby Torres, from Oceanside, Calif., preaches at a Palm Sunday Gospel Worship service in the focsle 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.

Volunteers and staff members from the Hampton Roads Naval Museum in Norfolk, Virginia receive a guided tour of some of the artifacts and historical displays at the Mariners Museum in Newport News, Virginia. The tour allowed for a greater understanding of the naval history of the Hampton Roads, Virginia region.

Members of the Defense Science Study Group receive a brief from a U.S. Marine with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing on the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey and CH-53E Super Stallion, at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina Sept.19, 2022. During their visit, the members received a tour of various subordinate II MEF units to gain a better understanding of Marine Corps organization, capabilities and operations. Members of the DSSG include science and engineering academia from across the United States, and is a program funded by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and directed by the non-profit, Institute for Defense Analyses. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua Crumback)

Future U.S. Marines recite the oath of enlistment before shipping off to begin basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego at Military Entrance Processing Station Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 24, 2022. MEPS processes applicants for military service, putting them through a variety of tests and examinations to ensure that they meet the standards required to serve in the United States Armed Forces.

Capt. Dean Logan, KC-135 Instructor Pilot and Wing Executive Officer, 117th Air Refueling Wing, gives a tour of the KC-135 to Southern Museum of Flight members during May UTA at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Ala. May 14, 2022.

Missouri Representative Bill Falkner of District 10, asks a question to U.S. Air Force Col. John Cluck, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, during a base tour for civic leaders at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, in St. Joseph, Missouri, October 14, 2022. The group of civic leaders interacted with Airmen, received briefings, and toured various parts of the base. The group consisted of elected officials, local businesses and community leaders.

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment Christopher Lowman visits AFSC, headquartered at Tinker AFB.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, shakes hands with Lt. Col. James P. Doyle, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 3, 2022. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility and authority from Doyle to Lt. Col. Anthony J. Cesaro. Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Army Soldiers, honorees of the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Awards, attend a reception held in their honor at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in Arlington, Va., Oct. 25, 2022.

Members of the 501st Combat Support Wing and the local community gather at RAF Welfords Memorial Grove for a memorial service March 31, 2023. Annually on the anniversary of the Nuremberg Raid, a joint U.S. and U.K. wreath laying ceremony takes place, memorializing the multinational 101st Squadron crew that perished during a crash March 31, 1944 upon returning from Germany.

021202-F-6701P-004. Base: Krtsanisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO)

While in Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII the Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and drummers from The U.S. Navy Band visited with over 200 JROTC students from Sierra Vista High School and Bonanza High School. The color guard shared their experiences in the military and why they continue to choose to serve. Students also had the chance to ask the service members questions and get some tips and tricks about presenting the colors.

U.S. Navy Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Kerric Billy, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), takes the tier assessment, on the floating accommodation facility, in Newport News, Virginia, April 5, 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.

U.S. Marines with 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, visit various battlefields across Belleau, France, May 27, 2022. This visit is to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their respective countries during World War I.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Griffin Kozak, left, a drill instructor with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, gives the recruits a brief in the contraband room during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 22, 2022. The recruits were checked for contraband, given a haircut, made a phone call home, and issued gear.

Chief Operations Specialist Brian Spear, assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4), leads a ship tour during Portland Fleet Week in Oregon, June 11, 2022. Portland Fleet Week is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Oregon to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.

Crew members attend a Protestant worship service conducted by Chaplain (LT. CMDR.) Dave Belt, right, in the forecastle of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) during Fleet Ex '90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Airmen from the 501st Combat Support Wing and guest speakers watch a Holocaust video at RAF Alconbury, England, April 28, 2022. The event was held to reflect on and honor the six million Jewish victims and millions of other victims of Nazism.

During a recent visit, Secretary of the Navy John H. Dalton stops to talk with personnel on the hangar deck of the nucelar-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). The ship is conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of southern California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Schroeder, the 6th Medical Group commander, observes an invention at the University of South Florida Research Park, Tampa, FL, Sep. 16, 2022. After agreeing on an educational partnership agreement with USF, MacDills Airmen will have access to PhD level expertise to help further educational opportunities, and to discuss, brainstorm and solve problems.

Air Force Surgeon General Roadman, TECH. SGT. Dubski and CAPT. Franklin in interactive TV studio. Base: Sheppard Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221012-N-DB724-1036CEBU, Philippines (Oct. 12, 2022) Sailors from the Philippine Navy, U.S. Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Navy, and members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force attend a pre-sail brief during Exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas 2022 in Cebu, Philippines, Oct. 12. Sama Sama-Lumbas is a multilateral exercise and includes forces from Philippines, the United States, Australia, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-121-122. Hurricane Katrina

221209-N-NM271-1033 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 9, 2022) NASA Astronaut Dr. Shannon Walker, from Houston, shares some of her experiences as an astronaut with Sailors, servicemembers, and Department of Defense personnel aboard amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), Dec. 9, 2022. Portland, along with Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), is underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet in support of the recovery. The retrieval operation is part of a Department of Defense effort that integrates combatant command service capabilities to determine best practices for safely retrieving spacecraft capable of carrying humans into space. The U.S. Navy has many unique capabilities that make it an ideal partner for supporting NASA, including its amphibious and expeditionary capabilities with the ability to embark helicopters, launch and recover small boats, three-dimensional air search radar and advanced medical facilities.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-122-58. Hurricane Katrina

A Soldier assigned to 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, right, aims a Nerf gun as part of the team building aspect of a dining in at Ft. Carson, Colo., Sept. 9. Soldiers who violate the rules of the mess, a set of rules imposed upon Soldiers at the dining in, have to perform light-hearted punishments as team building events during the dining in. The brigade held the dining in to celebrate its past, build a more cohesive team, and provide a social atmosphere for camaraderie and fun. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jason Elmore.

Members of the 386th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron listen to briefers during Discover America Week at the Crowne Plaza Auditorium in Kuwait City, Kuwait, Oct. 24, 2022. This class was focused on teaching local vendors how to do business with the U.S. military.

Inter-American Defense College held its World Situation Conference on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 8-10, 2023. During their conference Participants engaged in a strategic-level analysis organized by Brazilian Army and professor Col. Fábio Araújo. The conference offered students a global and sub-regional understanding of geo-politics, enabling them to analyze various aspects such as politics, socio-cultural factors, economics, defense, security, science, technology, key nations, state actors, regional alliances, and governmental or international non-governmental organizations. The focus of Committee I involves an in-depth examination of national and sub-regional security, defense, and development policies, along with strategic trends that will influence the Western Hemisphere in the next 10 years.

Twenty-four military service members gained an array of knowledge over four weeks and graduated from the Benavidez Leader Development Program (BLDP) Feb. 23 at the Thayer Award Room. This year, the 24 NCOs from the BLDPs ninth cohort encompassed several different organizations including the USMA Staff, the Department of Military Instruction, the Brigade Tactical Department (BTD/U.S. Corps of Cadets), the West Point Band, and other organizations outside of the academy including the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy. The BLDP is a four-week executive education and leader development program that was established in 2015 for noncommissioned officers serving as Tactical NCOs at USMA. The program is designed with two goals in mind, to prepare the NCOs to educate, train and inspire the Corps of Cadets while also preparing them to excel as senior NCOs at all levels and all echelons of the military.

Norfolk (September 20, 2022) Chief Petty Officer selectees from various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region, listen as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Duane R. Bushey, USN (Ret.) shares some of his experiences. MCPON Bushey served as the seventh MCPON from 1988-1992. 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, and is hosted by the museum and area commands. The event is the longest running and largest of its kind in Virginia.

Over twenty-five students from Hirschi High School out of Wichita Falls, TX came to Fort Sill, Oklahoma to visit the Training Support Facility (TSF). The visit was a part of the JROTC program offered at Hirschi High School, headed by Senior Army Instructor Major (R) David Jenson."Today's visit was to enlighten the kids about history in the military," said Major (R) Jenson. "and influence them to think about service in the military after they graduate high school."

230327-N-MG537-2013ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 27, 2023) Hospital Corpsman First Class Angelina Harris hosts a womens health seminar aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) while out to sea in the Atlantic Ocean, March 27, 2023. Bulkeley routinely operates in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

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