Modern Military Training and Operations

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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.

A patch on the shoulder of a participant at the Farnborough Air Show represents the B-1 bomber aircraft as the show's main attraction. Base: Farnborough Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Company Commanders from Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, visit the Coast Guard Academy to train and instruct cadets on how to successfully assume the role of cadre, June 21, 2022. As cadre the cadets will be tasked with leading their swabs through seven weeks of basic military training.

Coast Guard Structures - Air Stations - Operations - 26-HK-96-140. AIRSTA OPS--hats from various CG air stations on table. Hurricane Katrina

Liturgical vestments belonging to U.S. Army Capt. Anna Page, battalion chaplain assigned to 330th Movement Control Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, 21st Theater Support Command, lay on a windowsill at Żagań, Poland, July 26, 2022. The 21st Theater Support Command proudly works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide logistics support, transportation, combat sustainment, human resources, finance, contracting and all other areas in the field of sustainment. .

A U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. serving as a member of the base honor guard stands at parade rest before the 129th Rescue Wing Change of Command ceremony, April 2, 2022, at Moffett Air National Guard Base, California.

A B-17 Flying Fortress wing panel is on display as the centerpiece of a new 8th Air Force exhibit at the Hill Aerospace Museum at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 3, 2022. Donated by the 384th Bomb Group History Association, this artifact contains over 180 signatures of veteran Airmen who served in Europe with the 8th Air Force during WWII.

A Polish soldier cross references a sheet as they proof the range in preparation for gunnery at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, June 1, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT is among other units assigned to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces.

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Alaska Heroism Medals sit ready March 28, 2023, for the ceremony at the John Apangalook Memorial High School gymnasium honoring 16 Alaska Army National Guard First Scouts for their heroism during a 1955 rescue mission after two Russian MiG-15s shot down a U.S. Navy P2V-5 Neptune plane flying a routine maritime patrol over the Bering Sea with 11 sailors on board.

France, North-Central France, Nogent-sur-Seine, bicentenary of the French Campaign, Grognard soldier"s bag

DF-ST-87-06973. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Israel IDF military personnel working on laptop, analyzing aerial reconnaissance data to come up with warfare winning tactics. Close up shot of notebook used to control drones attacking strategic targets

The Meritorious Service Medal and certificate rest upon a table before Master Sgt. Jacqueline Payne's retirement ceremony at Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Base, St. Louis, Missouri, Oct. 16, 2022. The Meritorious Service Medal is presented to military members who have distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement.

An Air Force Aircrew Life Support member from the 28th Air Expeditionary Wing, Diego Garcia, performs routine maintenance on a survival vest during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Aircrew Life Support members perform preventative maintenance every 30 days on aircrew helmets, masks, and survival vest to ensure pilots are always prepared for a mission. In response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush initiated Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Major Command Shown: 28th AEW

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey MacHott, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of requirements section, displays Civil Air Patrol (CAP) patches at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 15, 2022. MacHotts interest in aviation led to him joining CAP while stationed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming.

A rider with the Air Force Cycling Team waits to start the final mile of the Memorial to Memorial ride in Arlington, Va., Sept. 18, 2022. The four-day, 338-mile ride ran from the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kitty Hawk, N.C. to the Air Force Memorial in Arlington to celebrate the Air Forces 75th anniversary.

A U.S. Army Cavalry spur holder from Blackfoot Troop of the 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, waits for the spur candidates to start medical training as part of a Spur Ride at Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, June 25, 2022. Soldiers from various units participated in a Spur Ride, a challenging event where physical fitness and teamwork are needed to emerge and earn their spurs.

Drill instructors with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, introduce themselves to their recruits on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 25, 2022. Oscar Company will spend forming day one learning the rules and regulations of recruit training.

U.S. Army Green Berets assigned to 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) receive patches and plaques from the 1st Commando Parachute Battalion as a token of appreciation during the Joint Combined Exercise Training (JCET) closing ceremony in Ouassa, Benin, Sept. 9, 2022. The 3rd SFG trained alongside the Beninese soldiers for about eight weeks and assessed their force capabilities to identify opportunities for future U.S. engagement and partnership.

A retirement ceremony is held for U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Heidi Bunker the eleventh Ohio state command chief on September 10, 2022, at Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Her retirement followed a change of authority ceremony.

DF-ST-85-11404. Base: Chino State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Rancho San Juan High School students interact with the Recruiting Sub-Station Salinas high school pull-up challenge in Salinas, California, March 22, 2023. The Marines of RSS Salinas hosted a pull-up challenge and talked to the students at Rancho San Juan High School interested in learning more about the opportunities available within the Marine Corps.

Col. Kevin McCaskey (left), 39th Air Base Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Justin Stoltzfus, 39th ABW command chief, stand at attention during a POW/MIA remembrance ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Sept. 16, 2022. Service members and civilians gathered for a 24-hour run in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Attendees continued to run until the end of the event to remember and honor those Americans who were prisoners of war and those who served and never returned home.

The female version of the latest iteration of the physical training uniform prototype is shown here, modeled by a U.S. Marine at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The new PTU comes in gender-specific sizing and various changes have been made since last years limited user evaluation, including the incorporation of lighter materials and shorter shorts, along with anti-microbial, moisture wicking, and fast drying elements. MCSCs clothing and equipment team will collect Marines feedback on the uniforms form, fit and function following the evaluation and make any necessary adjustments to the design.

Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune awards on display as U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Andrew M. Niebel, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East-MCB Camp Lejeune speaks to MCB Camp Lejeune personnel at the base theater on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 6, 2022. Brig. Gen. Niebel showcased the Commander in Chief Installation Excellence Award and the vital role that Camp Lejeune personnel plays in supporting the readiness of bases, warfighters, and families.

Every year service members, family and friends come together at the Gowen Field Memorial Park to honor the men and women who have given their lives for our country. On May 19, 2022, the Idaho Military Division honored and celebrated those men and women as part of its Memorial Day traditions during a ceremony at Gowen Field.

The Congressional Gold Medal awarded posthumously to U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Willie E. King stands on display at the City of Norfolk Martin Luther King Jr. Day Ceremony, held at Attucks Theater, Norfolk, Virginia, January 15, 2024. During the ceremony, Cpl. King was recognized as among the first African American recruits to join the Marine Corps and train at the segregated Camp Montford Point, North Carolina. The National Montford Point Marine Association -the organization that arranges and facilitates awarding the Congressional Gold Medal for this honor is dedicated to preserving the legacy of nearly 20,000 World War II Marine Corps veterans who served from 1942 - 1949 and trained in the aforementioned segregated training facility.

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Stuttgart, Germany, 10-30-2023: Person holding cellphone with webpage of United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in front of seal. Focus on center of phone display, Europe

Model soldiers as a souvenir at the high security border between South and North Korea, Panmunjom, South Korea

GREAT LAKES, Il. (Oct. 6, 2022) Vice Adm. Yancy Lindsey, Commander, Navy Installations Command, tours Child and Youth Programs facilities at Naval Station Great Lakes. Opened in 1911, NSGL is the Navys largest training installation and the home of the Navys only Boot Camp. Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places. NSGL supports over 50 tenant commands and elements as well as over 20,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and DoD civilians who live and work on the installation.

DF-ST-89-00469. Base: Minneapolis State: Minnesota (MN) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program Ribbon worn by Master Sgt. Wilson D. Ramirez, 1st Theater Signal Brigade Sexual Assault Response Coordinator. The SHARP ribbon is the simbol that represents the program and is worn by U.S. Service Members across the world.

Lt. Gen. Daniel L. Karbler, Commander, United States Army Space and Missile Defense Commander, United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command, spoke at the 2022 Air Defense Artillery Symposium at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.Our theme for this years symposium is “ADA for Army 2030 - Enabling the Maneuver Commander.” This theme originates from Air Defenses significant growth and modernization efforts to provide additional capability and capacity to the operational force. Invited speakers include senior leaders of the Army with vast AMD experience to include General James Dickinson, LTG Daniel Karbler, MG Sean Gainey, and the AAMDC Commanders. Additionally, LTG Donahue will provide a Corps Commander's perspective of what capabilities are required from Air Defense Artillery to enable the maneuver force. These discussions will aid in the development of the AMD force for the Army of 2030.

65th Medical Brigade hosts 72nd Annual 38th Parallel Healthcare symposium

DF-ST-89-01729. Base: Monterey State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld holds a press conference at the Pentagon

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

A display of the Suicide Prevention Month declaration sits inside the dining hall at Tommy Bs lounge on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 6, 2022. The Suicide Awareness declaration signing is an event that allows Joint Base MDL leadership to sign their names into the declaration as an oath to promote suicide awareness, increase and enhance mental health, and continue to support suicide prevention towards the joint base community. September is Suicide Prevention month. This observance collaborates all mental health advocates on Joint Base MDL to raise awareness of suicide prevention to strengthen the mental health of the joint base community.

Operation Hero dog tags are on display during Operation Hero at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 2, 2022. The event, hosted by the Airman and Family Readiness Center in recognition of the Month of the Military Child, gave military children a glimpse into the lives of deployed military members. Children received Operation Hero dog tags and t-shirts as they made their way through a mock deployment line as well as the opportunity to experience medical triage demonstrations, military working dog demonstrations and have their faces painted.

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A member of the Fort Bragg womens team puts her hood on prior to departure for the U.S. Armys annual Ten-Miler, Oct. 4, 2022. The team prepared for the ten-mile race for six months and heads to Washington D.C. to compete amongst over 35,000 other participants on Oct. 9, 2022.

A Warrant Officer Candidate School display inside the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Museum on Feb. 23, 2024.

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Stuttgart, Germany, 11-12-2023: Person holding mobile phone with seal of United States Coast Guard (USCG) in front of web page. Focus on phone display, Europe

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Valdosta State University Air Force ROTC Detachment 172 cadet awards ceremony pamphlets are displayed on a table at Valdosta, Georgia, April 27, 2022. The 16 graduating cadets are entering the operational Air Force under a variety of career fields.

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A proud Naval History. Squadron Logos in Hangar One at Moffett Federal Airfield, California.

NAVY Now Hiring sticker near urban housing project, Queens, New York.

The Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Induction Ceremony included an ice sculpture at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 6, 2022. The Senior NCO tier of enlisted Airmen preserves the U.S. Air Forces legacy and heritage by focusing on leading teams and shaping the future force.

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The 178th Attack Squadron, 119th Wing, North Dakota National Guard, is presented with the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies General Atomics Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Squadron of the Year Trophy for 2021 at a ceremony during the 2022 Air and Space Forces Associations Air, Space and Cyber Conference at the Gaylord National Harbor, National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 19, 2022. The 178th is the first National Guard unit to earn this award which is presented annually for outstanding performance by RPA squadrons in achieving intelligence, surveillance, and persistent attack and reconnaissance over the preceding calendar year.

A close-up view of the Commander in CHIEF's Installation Excellence Award presented to the Marines of Cherry Point. Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Airmen of the 102nd Medical Group, Otis ANGB, Mass., joined with Soldiers, Sailors and members of the U.S. Public Health Service to participate in Innovative Readiness Training in Georgia and Alabama in August 2022. The annual event connects the need for required, real-world training with resources provided by the civilian community to bring care to residents in need.

A U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command award on display in Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, Norco, California, July 6, 2022, after it was awarded to a team in the warfare center's Acquisition & Readiness Assessment department. The Marine Ammunition Knowledge Enterprise Modernization Team was recognized with the award for improving the enterprise munitions management system.

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