Official Military Tours

Military personnel and officials engage in discussions and tours at various military installations, highlighting collaboration and support among armed forces.

Member of Parliament Robert Courts speaks with personnel in an air traffic control tower during an immersion tour at RAF Fairford, England, Feb. 9, 2024. Courts participated in a tour of the installation, strengthening relationships with U.S. Air Force personnel and gaining insights into the 501st Combat Support Wing mission. Air Force

Member of Parliament Robert Courts speaks with personnel in an air traffic control tower during an immersion tour at RAF Fairford, England, Feb. 9, 2024. Courts participated in a tour of the installation, strengthening relationships with U.S. Air Force personnel and gaining insights into the 501st Combat Support Wing mission. Air Force

President Mario Abdo Benítez of the Republic of Paraguay participates in a demonstration of Air Force Special Operations and 1st Special Operations Wing capabilities during his visit to Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 31, 2023. The United States is a trusted partner to Paraguay, with shared threats and concerns posed by challenging geopolitical competition. The displays included special tactics, Special Operations Forces Medical Element, an MQ-9, an A-29, a PC-12, a C-146, an MC-130J, and an AC-130J.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 2, 2017) President Donald J. Trump gives a thumbs-up to the audience after his tour of Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). Trump visited March 2 to meet with Sailors and shipbuilders of the Navys first-in-class aircraft carrier during an all-hands call inside the ships hangar bay.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken shows his support to the U.S. Embassy Support Team and U.S. troops working to facilitate the safe transit of thousands of Afghan evacuees at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on September 8, 2021.

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo attends a Ceremonial Changing of the Guard, in Warsaw, Poland, on August 15, 2020.

On June 17, 2022, of the "Womens, Peace and Security in Peacekeeping Seminar" developed and delivered by USINDOPACOM's Office of Women, Peace and Security, the United Nations Undersecretary General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, addressed the Mongolian Armed Forces Peacekeepers as they prepare for their next mission. Undersecretary General Lacroix highlighted the importance of the partnership and the significance of increasing the number of women peacekeepers, as well as promoting gender responsive peacekeeping to improve protection of civilians. He commended Mongolias commitment to peacekeeping as they celebrate their 20th anniversary in Peace Operations.(U.S. Navy Pictures by: MC3 Kelly Meyer)

U.S. Army Security Assistance Command's executive director, Dr. Myra Gray, greets U.S. Air Force Capt. Leesa Froelich, Aircraft Commander with the 815th Airlift Squadron Flying Jennies, during the Black-Sea Defense and Aerospace Exhibition at the Romaero Complex, Bucharest, Romania, on May 18, 2022. Events like BSDA present opportunities to showcase the capabilities of U.S. military equipment and the people who operate them.

New York Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Ben Hinderman, a 105th Airlift Wing guardsman, poses for a photo with Swedish defense delegates at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, Feb. 7, 2024. The NYNG hosted a Swedish defense delegation in various parts of New York to introduce them to the many capabilities of the National Guard and deepen bilateral ties between the National Guard and Sweden. Air National Guard

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Paul C. Merida, center, commanding officer of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participates in a key leader engagement in Riga, Latvia, Sept. 7, 2022. The engagement included representatives Canada, Czech Republic, Georgia, Greece, Hungry, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Ukraine, and the United States. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Paul C. Merida, center, commanding officer of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), participates in a key leader engagement in Riga, Latvia, Sept. 7, 2022. The engagement included representatives Canada, Czech Republic, Georgia, Greece, Hungry, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Ukraine, and the United States. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Padova Center leadership try out the tower airfield simulator, at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 20, 2022.The event was an opportunity for air traffic controllers from Servizio Coordinamento e Controllo dell Aeronautica Militare (SCCAM) Department of Padova to familiarize themselves with Avianos airfield operations and work together with base assigned U.S. Air Force and Italian air force air traffic controllers in improving procedures that impact Aviano Flying missions and flight scheduling. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Blair)

220714-N-PC065-1574 RIJEKA, Croatia (July 14, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the San Antonio amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), Marines attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and distinguished visitors from the Republic of Croatia pose for a photo aboard Arlington while the ship conducts mid-deployment voyage repairs in Rijeka, Croatia, July 14, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tanner Thomas, 333rd Training Squadron director of operations, briefs state and local civic leaders on the 333rd TRS cyber training capabilities during A Day At Keesler inside Stennis Hall at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Dec. 9, 2022. Keesler leaders hosted the event to continue building relationships and to increase their awareness of projects currently ongoing on base and advocacy for future projects.

The South Carolina Military Base Task Force (SC MBTF) members receive a tour of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina, May 17, 2022. Members of the SC MBTF met to engage on initiatives to enhance the value of military installations and facilities as well as the quality of life for military personnel in South Carolina.

It's Faces Friday!Yesterday Oct 6th, 2022 German Federal Parliamentarians, Herr Tobias Winkler, and Herr Thomas Erndl Visited Storck Barracks in Illesheim Germany to tour the airfield and learn about the mission and capability of our Iron EaglesAs we grow stronger bonds with our partners and allies we grow stronger together

220504-N-TY704-1785 SAN DIEGO (May 4, 2022) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro takes a photo with Sailors from the Security Department on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), May 4, 2022. Secretary Del Toro is visiting San Diego to meet with Sailors and Marines at various commands to include Vinson, amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 41 and Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 50.

SAN DIEGO (Dec. 1, 2022) Capt. Matthew W. Cieslukowski, commanding officer of USS Boxer (LHD 4), Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr. and Emily Pesicka, the ships ombudsman, pose for a group photo with Sailors on the flight deck. Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

U.S. Space Force Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond, left, Chief of Space Operations, speaks U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tom James, commander of the Joint Task Force-Space Defense, during his visit to the organization at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 6, 2022. During the visit, Raymond and his team learned about the JTF-SD's protect and defend mission and its critical command and control networks. The JTF-SD, and its National Space Defense Center, provide unprecedented unity of effort with the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and National Reconnaissance Office to protect and defend against threats in the space domain.

Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, talks with Moldovan military members at the Military Vehicle Maintenance Facility in the Republic of Moldova, June 10, 2022. Hokanson joined Army Maj. Gen. Todd Hunt, the adjutant general, North Carolina National Guard, to recognize Moldova's 23-year security cooperation with North Carolina.

Glenn Youngkin, Virginia governor, interacts with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Joel F. Schmidt, commanding officer, The Basic School during his visit to MCB Quantico, Virginia, June 29, 2022. Gov. Youngkin met Marines with The Basic School (TBS) who gave him a behind-the-scenes tour on how they train and develop Marine Corps officers. The mission of TBS is to train and educate newly commissioned or appointed officers in the high standards of professional knowledge, esprit-de-corps, and leadership skills.

From left, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel McDonough, the Assistant Adjutant General-Air and commander of the Illinois Air National Guard; U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos; U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood; Gene Olson, the director of airports for the Peoria Metropolitan Airport Authority; and U.S. Air Force Col. Rusty Ballard, the commander of the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, pose for a photo after a press conference at the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport in Peoria, Illinois, Sept. 9, 2022. The representatives secured a $15 million grant to build a new air traffic control tower at the airport, which the 182nd Airlift Wing will utilize alongside civilian aircraft.

Maj. Gen. Darren Werner, commanding general, U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, gathers with industry partners from Ingersoll Machine Tool, Siemens Digital Industries, MELD Manufacturing, LIFT and ASTRO America, following the Jointless Hull commemoration event at Rock Island Arsenal - Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center, Oct. 24. Rock Island Arsenal - Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center develops, manufactures and delivers readiness solutions through conventional and advanced manufacturing processes for the U.S. Army and Department of Defense systems globally.

Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony L. Whitehead, the senior enlisted advisor to the chief, National Guard Bureau, center, and Command Sgt. Maj. John Raines, the Army National Guard command sergeant major, center right, stand for a photo with European command senior enlisted leaders during the 18th Annual International CSEL Conference at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Casteau, Belgium, Sept. 8, 2022.

230319-N-YX844-1025 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 19, 2023) Members of the German Federal Armed Forces salute during the playing of the national anthem on the ceremonial quarterdeck aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, March 19. 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.

Col. Arkadiusz MIKOŁAJCZYK, Chief of Staff of the Polish Territorial Defense Forces Command, asks how the Illinois National Guard plans for upcoming emergencies they may face during a visit to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency in Springfield, Illinois on Aug. 9.

Attendees pose for a group photo during U.S. Central Commands (USCENTCOM) Counternarcotics and Counter Threat Finance (CN /CTF) Program Management Review (PMR), 30 January 2024. The two-day event provides a multiorganizational overview of USCENTCOM CN /CTF program successes as well as discussions addressing on-going challenges and lessons learned. The PMR facilitates connectivity among several organizations focused on the end goal of countering transnational organized crime.

220907-N-EJ843-1231 RIGA, Latvia (Sept. 7, 2022) U.S. Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) share information about the military vehicles aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during a key leader engagement in Riga, Latvia, Sept. 7, 2022.The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220829-N-VI040-1012 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Aug. 29, 2022) Lt. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp, Commander, U.S. Forces Japan and spouse, Mrs. Charlotte Rupp, arrive onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Japan for an official visit Aug. 29, 2022. NAF Atsugi supports the combat readiness of Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific, Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW) 5, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 and 23 other tenant commands, and provides logistic support, coordination, and services to units assigned to the Western Pacific.

U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome, left, and Samantha Power, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, talks to U.S. military personnel assigned to United States Central Command while they deliver critical supplies in support of a USAID-led humanitarian mission at Pakistan Air Base Nur Khan, Pakistan, Sep 9, 2022. USAID leads the U.S. Government's international development and disaster assistance, helping people emerge from humanitarian crises, such as the catastrophic flooding currently plaguing Pakistan. This USAID-led delivery was the first of many to be distributed at several locations throughout the country.

On Thursday 8th October 2020, Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, visits two defence companies essential to the economic fabric of the Brittany region. The Minister of the Armed Forces then visits SABENA TECHNICS, a company specialising in aeronautical maintenance, aircraft conversion and cabin fittings. Half of this company's turnover is in the military sector. SABENA TECHNICS will benefit from the government's aeronautics support plan with, in particular, the anticipation of the order for a light surveillance and intelligence aircraft (ALSR). Saint-Lunaire on 2020-10-08.Le jeudi 8 octobre 2020, Florence Parly, ministre des Armees, visite deux entreprises de defense essentielles au tissu economique de la region Bretagne. La ministre des Armées visite ensuite la societe SABENA TECHNICS, spécialisee dans la maintenance aeronautique, la transformation davions et laménagement des cabines. La moitie du chiffre daffaire de cette entreprise concerne lactivite militaire. SABENA

From right, U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Clark Maynard, U.S. Ambassador to Germany, Amy Gutmann, and U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Robert Marion, Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisitions, pose for a photo during opening day of the Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace, Berlin trade show at Berlin, Germany, June 22, 2022. ILA Berlin provides a platform for international exchange between the aerospace industry, space agencies, the military, and science. Representatives of world-renowned companies, leading exhibitors, and aviation experts use it as an opportunity to discuss market developments, strategies, and trends. Maintaining a capable U.S. presence in Europe strengthens our national security by encouraging peace, unity and cohesion.

Leaders from 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Slovak Ambassador to the U.S. Radovan Javorcik and Slovak MoD Director General for Policy Martin Sklenar pose for a photo in front of a U.S. Patriot battery on July 1, 2022 in Slovakia. Bravo Battery, 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment deployed to NATOs Eastern flank in Slovakia after that country generously transferred their S300 missiles to aid Ukraine in the defense of its airspace. Bravo Batterys deployment is just another example of our commitment to defend every inch of NATO territory including the skies.

Lt. Gen. Robert "Pat" White, commanding general of III Armored Corps and Fort Hood, hosts a media roundtable at the National Mounted Warrior Museum on Fort Hood, Texas, Jun. 9, 2022. Attendees received an exclusive tour of the museum and participated in an open panel discussion with Fort Hood senior leaders. The media roundtable is an opportunity for military senior leaders to discuss topics of interest in an open forum with the media and build rapport by establishing a channel of open and transparent communication.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken tours Keflavik Air Base, in Reykjavik, Iceland on May 20, 2021.

United States Army Garrison Humphreys guests and leaders cut the ribbon for the grand opening of the 2nd Infantry Division, 8th Army and Korean Theater Operations Museum, Oct. 20, 2022.

Mr. Paul Warnke and Mr. Andrew Bariahtaris, Department of State Foreign Affairs Officers, ask Lt. Col. Amanda Filiowich, 742nd Missile Squadron commander, questions about Missile Alert Facility (MAF) operations at MAF Oscar-01 near Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Jan 18, 2024. MAFs house 12 individuals, all with unique roles and responsibilities within the MAF or missile mission.

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks to members of a Marine Security Guard detachment on August 24, 2016, during a visit to the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria.

PERTH, Australia (April 14, 2022) - Capt. Albert Alarcon, right, commanding officer of the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), speaks with Capt. Gary Lawton, commanding officer of Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling, and U.S. Consul General David Gainer prior to an engagement with RAN media, April 14, 2022. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken shows his support to the U.S. Embassy Support Team and U.S. troops working to facilitate the safe transit of thousands of Afghan evacuees at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on September 8, 2021.

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (May 19, 2022) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro poses for a photo with the crew of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Little Rock (LCS 9) during a base visit at Naval Station Mayport, May 19, 2022. Del Toro toured the Littoral Combat Ship Training Facility and Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Little Rock (LCS 9) during his visit to Naval Station Mayport. During his two-day trip to the Southeast region, Del Toro also visited USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) and U.S. Southern Command, where he met with Sailors, Marines and leadership. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet supports U.S. Southern Commands joint and combined military operations by employing maritime forces in cooperative maritime security operations to maintain access, enhance interoperability, and build enduring partnerships in order to enhance regional security and promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Caribbean, Central and South American region.

Guests honor American and Italian anthems, played by the Folgore band, during the ribbon cutting ceremony of the revolving bridge over the Navicelli Canal at Camp Darby, Pisa Ammunition Storage AreaItaly, Sep. 22, 2022. Camp Darby celebrates the completion of a $42 million infrastructure modernization project, that includes railway bridge over the Navicelli Canal, upgrades to canal docks and a safe zone of loading and unloading ammunition. The project funded by the U.S. government, is a key strategic project and contributes to improving security at the site.

Gen. Duke Richardson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, and foreign liaison officers pose for a group photo Oct. 15 during the Air Force Materiel Command International Ball in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. This years theme was Year of the International Partner An Evening of Intrigue.

VUNG RO BAY, Vietnam (June 20, 2022) - U.S. Military, UK Military and Australian Military leadership supporting Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22) pose for a photo with the British Ambassador to Vietnam, Australian Defence Attache to Vietnam, and UK Defence Attache to Vietnam aboard the flight deck of MSC hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) while participating in a distinguished visitors tour during PP22. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

Senior military leaders from NATO and Partner nations gather to share ideas, improve training strategies, and tour the British Armys simulation center as part of the 7th Army Training Commands (7ATC) annual Conference of European Training Centers (CETC) at the Sennelager Training Area, Germany, June 14, 2022. The 7ATC-hosted CETC provides an opportunity for NATO allies and partner nations from across Europe to build relationships, discuss approaches to multinational training procedures, and ultimately improve training across the joint force in Europe.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Smiley, California Army National Guard commander, congratulates U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Baldwin, former adjutant general at his retirement ceremony at Mather Field, Sacramento, California, Sept. 28, 2022. Baldwin was first appointed to the position of adjutant general by Governor Edmund Brown Jr. in 2011.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Smiley, California Army National Guard commander, congratulates U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Baldwin, former adjutant general at his retirement ceremony at Mather Field, Sacramento, California, Sept. 28, 2022. Baldwin was first appointed to the position of adjutant general by Governor Edmund Brown Jr. in 2011.

On Thursday 8th October 2020, Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, visits two defence companies essential to the economic fabric of the Brittany region. The Minister of the Armed Forces then visits SABENA TECHNICS, a company specialising in aeronautical maintenance, aircraft conversion and cabin fittings. Half of this company's turnover is in the military sector. SABENA TECHNICS will benefit from the government's aeronautics support plan with, in particular, the anticipation of the order for a light surveillance and intelligence aircraft (ALSR). Saint-Lunaire on 2020-10-08.Le jeudi 8 octobre 2020, Florence Parly, ministre des Armees, visite deux entreprises de defense essentielles au tissu economique de la region Bretagne. La ministre des Armées visite ensuite la societe SABENA TECHNICS, spécialisee dans la maintenance aeronautique, la transformation davions et laménagement des cabines. La moitie du chiffre daffaire de cette entreprise concerne lactivite militaire. SABENA

(From Left to Right) Maj. Gen. Michael E. Stencel, Adjutant General, Oregon, Mrs. Mary Len Rees, Maj. Gen. (ret.) Raymond F. Rees, Oregon State Senator, Bill Hansell, Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith and Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau pause for a group follow the Christening and Flyover for the renaming ceremony for Raymond F. Rees Training Center,, at the Raymond F. Rees Training Center, Umatilla, Oregon, on Sept. 29, 2022. Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Raymond F. Rees is a retired Oregon Guardsman and served as The Adjutant General, Oregon for more than 16 years, retiring from military service in 2013, and later worked as a civilian as the Deputy Secretary of the Army. (National Guard photo by John Hughel, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs)

Member of Parliament Robert Courts smiles while speaking with Airmen during an immersion tour at RAF Fairford, England, Feb. 9, 2024. Courts participated in a tour of the installation, strengthening relationships with U.S. Air Force personnel and gaining insights into the 501st Combat Support Wing mission. Air Force

Alar Karis, president of Estonia, receives the torch for the fire-lighting ceremony during the Victory Day parade at Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia, June 23, 2022. Victory Day is an Estonian national holiday commemorating their victory over Baltic-German forces at the Battle of Vonnu in 1919, marking a turning point in the Estonian War of Independence.

Leaders from Vermont, the Vermont National Guard, and the Republic of Austria gathered in Montpelier for a signing ceremony officially beginning a partnership between the Vermont National Guard and the Republic of Austria through National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program, Wednesday, May 11, 2022.The Republic of Austria is the third partner nation with the Vermont National Guard through the State Partnership Program. Vermont also works and trains with North Macedonia and Senegal.

At the Gagarin Museum at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 58 backup crewmembers Drew Morgan of NASA (front row, left), Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos (front row, center) and Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency (front row, right) sign a book bearing crews signatures in a traditional ceremony Nov. 15. Looking on in the back row are the prime crewmembers, Anne McClain of NASA (left), Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos (center) and David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency (right), who will launch Dec. 3 on the Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a six-and-a-half month mission on the International Space Station...NASA/Sarah Volkman.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson shakes hands with members of the Italian armed forces before departing Italy en route to Moscow, Russia, on April 2017.

From left, U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta, U.S. Army Spc. Randy Núñez with the 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, pose for a photo following a multinational training demonstration at Santahamina, Finland, June 30, 2022. The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and the Guard Jaeger Regiment of the Finnish army trained in Finland to strengthen relations and help build interoperability between the two nations.

U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Ansbach and Stadt (town) Ansbach hosted Speaker Series discussion forums to the topics Trans-Atlantic Partnership, a new era in Europe challenges to secure NATOs Eastern flank and the way forward for Trans-Atlantic partnership. U.S. and German militaries and officials spoke about newest developments in the Ukrainian crisis and the future of NATO and U.S. German cooperation.Pictured event was held in Karlshalle in Ansbach. The speakers were USAG Ansbach commander Col. Karen E. Hobart, V Corps Deputy Commanding General for Support (DCG-S) Maj. Gen. Robert D. Burke and Dr. Johannes Urban with the Bavarian State Chancellery.Ansbach, Germany, May 13, 2022.

U.S. Space Force Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond, center, Chief of Space Operations, Honorable Frank Calvelli, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for space acquisitions and integration, and other key personnel pose for a photo with Joint Task Force-Space Defense leadership at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 6, 2022. During the visit, Raymond, Calvelli, and other key personnel learned about the JTF-SD's protect and defend mission and its critical command and control networks. The JTF-SD, and its National Space Defense Center, provide unprecedented unity of effort with the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and National Reconnaissance Office to protect and defend against threats in the space domain.

U.S. Space Force Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond, center, Chief of Space Operations, Honorable Frank Calvelli, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for space acquisitions and integration, and other key personnel pose for a photo with Joint Task Force-Space Defense leadership at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 6, 2022. During the visit, Raymond, Calvelli, and other key personnel learned about the JTF-SD's protect and defend mission and its critical command and control networks. The JTF-SD, and its National Space Defense Center, provide unprecedented unity of effort with the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and National Reconnaissance Office to protect and defend against threats in the space domain.

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On Thursday 8th October 2020, Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, visits two defence companies essential to the economic fabric of the Brittany region. The Minister of the Armed Forces then visits SABENA TECHNICS, a company specialising in aeronautical maintenance, aircraft conversion and cabin fittings. Half of this company's turnover is in the military sector. SABENA TECHNICS will benefit from the government's aeronautics support plan with, in particular, the anticipation of the order for a light surveillance and intelligence aircraft (ALSR). Saint-Lunaire on 2020-10-08.Le jeudi 8 octobre 2020, Florence Parly, ministre des Armees, visite deux entreprises de defense essentielles au tissu economique de la region Bretagne. La ministre des Armées visite ensuite la societe SABENA TECHNICS, spécialisee dans la maintenance aeronautique, la transformation davions et laménagement des cabines. La moitie du chiffre daffaire de cette entreprise concerne lactivite militaire. SABENA

Vice President of Sudan GEN Abdel Magid is escorted on his departure after a visit to the United States. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Lt. Gen. Mark Weatherington, Air Force Global Strike Command deputy commander, unveils the B-1B Lancer commemoration at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 28, 2022. In March 2022, approximately ten squadrons across the wing worked together to move a decommissioned B-1 from the flightline to the Barksdale Global Power Museum prior to its official dedication.

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(Front row) Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Internal Affairs Maj. Gen. Julian C. Cheater (second from left); Karen Durham-Aguilera (center left), executive director, Office of Army Cemeteries and Army National Military Cemeteries; Italian Ambassador to the U.S. Mariangela Zappia (center); Italian Defense Attaché Maj. Gen. Maurizio Cantiello (center right); and others pose for a photo on the west steps of the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., March 28, 2023. All were at ANC for a Public Wreath-Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Italian Air Force. The event included a flyover of four T6 aircrafts.

Croatian Special Operations Maritime Task Group Commander meets with U.S. Special Operations Command Europe commander Maj. Gen. David Tabor during Exercise Trojan Footprint 22 in Split, Croatia, May 5, 2022. Trojan Footprint is the premier Special Operations Forces exercise in Europe that focuses on fortifying military readiness, cultivating trust and developing lasting relationships which promote peace and stability throughout Europe.

SAN DIEGO (Dec. 1, 2022) Capt. Matthew W. Cieslukowski, commanding officer of USS Boxer (LHD 4), escorts Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr. across the ships quarterdeck. Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

Joint Base Andrews senior leadership pose for a photo during a proclamation signing dedicated to Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, April 1, 2022, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Alongside the Month of the Military Child, April focuses on prevention and caring for victims of sexual assault.

FRA - POLITIQUE - CYBERDEFENSE - Florence Parly, ministre des Armées, à RennesFlorence Parly, ministre des Armées, se rend jeudi 3 octobre 2019 au quartier Stéphant à Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande ( 35 ), où elle inaugurere le premier btiment du Commandement de la cyberdéfense ( COMCYBER ), spécifiquement conçu pour répondre aux besoins techniques et opérationnels du COMCYBER et accueillir ses différentes unités.FRA - POLITICS - CYBERDEFENSE - Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, in RennesFlorence Parly, Minister of the French Armed Forces, will visit the Stéphant district in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande ( 35) on Thursday, October 3, 2019, where she will inaugurate the first building of the Cyber Defence Command (COMCYBER), specifically designed to meet the technical and operational needs of the COMCYBER and accommodate its various units.

Tour of the Naval vessel, USS Normandy, by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides during the Secretary's visit to Virginia

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (October 19, 2022) Members of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) pose for a photo during the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) Fall Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, Oct. 19. The annual event provides government and industry the opportunity to identify and solve logistics and transportation issues together; learn about new technologies, develop best practices and build professional and personal relationships.

The Estonian Ambassador to the United States Mr. Kristian Prikk, 3rd from the left, and Defense Attaché Kolonel Vahur Väljamäe, center, pose for a photo with U.S. Marine Corps with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division who were awarded the Estonian Rescue Board Lifesaving Medal in Washington D.C., Feb. 23, 2024. The Marines were decorated with the Estonian Rescue Board Lifesaving Medal from the Estonian ambassador to the United States for heroic actions taken to render medical assistance to an injured Estonian civilian. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center celebrates its 10th anniversary with a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 12, 2022. This event honors the AFCEC mission to deliver civil engineering expertise and services to strengthen installations and enhance combat power.

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with the eFP Troops who participated in the Live-Fire Demonstration on February 13, 2019.

(CHINA LAKE) - Participants in the ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony for the completion of five munitions magazines for Navy Munitions Command on June 14 as part of the 22 project, $2.7B Earthquake Recovery Program aboard NAWS China Lake. (L-R, NAWS China Lake Commanding Officer Capt. Jeremy Vaughan, Reyes Construction, President Ricardo Jimenez, Navy Munitions Command Detachment China Lake, Director David Percifield, OICC China Lake Commanding Officer Capt. Laurie Scott, City of Ridgecrest Councilmember Kyle Blades and¬¬ Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Chief of Staff Melissa Finnell.)

Secretary Gale Norton, third from left, and Colonel Roger Duff of the U.S. Army Reserve Special Forces and the Bureau of Reclamation, fourth left, among participants in Department of Interior headquarters ceremony marking adoption by Interior employees of U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and 10th Mountain Division as wartime focal points for volunteer activities on behalf of military families

jsc2017e114486 (Sept. 1, 2017) --- Expedition 53-54 crewmembers Joe Acaba of NASA (left), Alexander Misurkin of Roscosmos (center) and Mark Vande Hei of NASA (right) pose for pictures in front of the Tsar Cannon in the Kremlin in Moscow Sept. 1 as part of traditional pre-launch ceremonies. They will launch Sept. 13 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan Sept. 13 on the Soyuz MS-06 spacecraft for a five and a half month mission on the International Space Station.

220423-N-GP384-2046 TRIESTE, ITALY (April 23, 2022) Pierpaolo Roberti, assessore regionale, presents a plaque to Capt. Gavin Duff, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), in Truman's in port cabin during a routine port visit, April 23, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

PARIS (Jan. 25, 2024) - Adm. Enrico Credendino, Chief of the Italian Navy; Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti; Chief of the French Navy Adm. Nicolas Vaujour; Royal Navy First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff of the United Kingdom Adm. Sir Ben Key, and Vice-Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command, Indian Navy, discuss Future Challenges and Perspectives for Navies during the Paris Naval Conference, Jan. 25. During the panel, Franchetti emphasized the value of planning, exercising and operating together to enhance interoperability between the navies.

Under Secretary of the Army, Gabe Camarillo, hosts an office call with the Uruguayan Minister of Defense, Dr. Javier Garcia, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., March 29, 2023.

jsc2020e016784 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 63 crewmember Chris Cassidy of NASA (standing) acknowledges the Russian State Commissions approval of him for launch March 23 as his crewmates look on. From left to right are backup crewmembers Steve Bowen of NASA and Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos, and prime crewmembers Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner of Roscosmos. Cassidy, Ivanishin and Vagner will launch April 9 on the Soyuz MS-16 spacecraft from Baikonur for a six-and-a-half month mission on the International Space Station...Andrey Shelepin/Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center..

The official party and invited guests at the Fort Drum DoD STARBASE Academy ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 16 add their signatures to a STARBASE poster. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs)

Tom Cruise visits with Airmen during the 2022 Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, July 16, 2022. RIAT allowed the U.S. Air Force to demonstrate its strong forward presence in Europe as well as reinforce NATO and other European ally partnerships. The event, which showcased aircraft from across the globe celebrated aviations past and present while inspiring the next generation.

JSC2010-E-132986 (17 Sept. 2010) --- Russian cosmonauts Oleg Skripochka (left), Expedition 25 flight engineer, and Alexander Kaleri (center), Soyuz commander, along with NASA astronaut Scott Kelly (right), flight engineer, pose for pictures in front of the Tsar Cannon at the Kremlin in Moscow Sept. 17, 2010 as part of the ceremonial activities leading to their launch Oct. 8 (Kazakhstan time) in the Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft for a 5 month stay on the International Space Station.

1262:With St. Basils Cathedral in Moscows Red Square in the background, the Expedition 40/41 prime and backup crewmembers pose for pictures at the Kremlin Wall May 8 after laying flowers at the spot where Russian space icons are interred. From left to right are prime crewmembers Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency, Max Suraev of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Reid Wiseman of NASA and backup crewmembers Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency, Terry Virts of NASA and Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos. Gerst, Suraev and Wiseman are preparing for launch May 29, Kazakh time, in the Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a 5 ½ month mission on the International Space Station.NASA/Stephanie Stoll

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen McCool (left), Pacific Air Forces command chief, and Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, tour the indoor pool in Baker Field House at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Feb. 29, 2024. The indoor pool is used for water survival training for pilots and to improve quality of life for families on base. Air Force

Brig. David Pack (left), British liaison and deputy commanding general of plans for the 82nd Airborne Division, shakes hands with Romanian Navy Fleet Commander Rear Adm. Cornel-Eugen Cojocaru during the Day of the Unification of the Romanian Principalities, "Little Union Day," observance in Constanta, Romania, Jan. 24, 2024. Little Union Day is a public holiday celebrated in Romania every Jan. 24 to commemorate the unification of the Romanian Principalities (Moldavia and Wallachia). This jointly observed event strengthens partnerships amongst the local Romanian population with the U.S. and multinational presence in Romania.

220711-N-E6342-057 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 11, 2022) RDML Scott Sciretta, Commander, Standing NATO Maritime Group Two, meets with Alberto Mancini, Captain aboard Italian Navy Vulcano-class logistics support ship ITS Vulcano (A5335), along with members of the crew during cross-deck flight operations. Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) is a multinational integrated task group that projects a constant and visible reminder of the Alliances solidarity and cohesion afloat and provides the Alliance with a continuous maritime capability to perform a wide range of tasks, including exercises and real-world operations in periods of crisis and conflict.

U.S. Navy Capt. Brian Quin, commander, Pacific Partnership 2024-1, center, and U.S. Navy Capt. Jeffrey Feinberg, commander of the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), center right, take a selfie with U.S. Navy Sailors and students during a host nation outreach even at Xavier High School in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, as part of Pacific Partnership 2024-1 Jan. 12, 2024. Now in its 19th iteration, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Jay Raymond poses for a photo with a newly graduated Guardian and their family after a basic military training graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on June 23, 2022. The ceremony marked a milestone as the first BMT graduation to include all-Guardian flights, taught by Guardian military training instructors, using Space Force specific curriculum.

Officers with the 369th Sustainment Brigade meet with members of Paramount and Paramount Veterans Network to present a history of the Harlem Hellfighters and a tour of the Harlem Regiment Armory, New York, N.Y., Feb. 05, 2024. Army National Guard

970211-F-7910D-501. Complete Scene Caption: Mr. Bruce Gagne (left) and Ms. Amy K. Hunt (operating computer) brief foreign service dignitaries on the layout and load capacity for the United States Naval Ship (USNS) Gordon (T-AKR 296). Mr. Gagne and Ms. Hunt are Systems Analysts for Stanley Associates of Alexandria, Virginia, which designed and implemented a revolutionary cargo locating and tracking system for large ships. USNS Gordon is docked at Naval Weapons Station, Charleston, South Carolina, and is being loaded for the first time since being delivered to the United States Navy on August 23, 1996. USNS Gordon is a former commercial tanker and underwent conversion to United States Navy Military Sealift Command specifications to make it ideal for the loading, transport and unloading of United States Army and United States Marine Corps combat equipment. The ship can carry an entire US Army Armor Task Force, including up to 58 tanks, 48 other tracked vehicles and more than 900 trucks

Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Australian Minister of Defense Richard Marles bid farewell after touring the Virginia-class submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) with at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Oct. 1, 2022. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

Leaders and distinguished members of the Connecticut National Guard, U.S. Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, First Lady of Connecticut Ann Lamont and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont wait outside Air Force Two to greet Vice President Kamala Harris at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Connecticut, Oct. 5, 2022. Harris traveled to Connecticut to speak at an event held at Central Connecticut State University.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Gardner, a liquid fuels maintenance technician assigned to the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron, briefs members of the 48th Fighter Wing before entering a confined space at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 12, 2022. A comprehensive confined space program was created by the 48th CES to allow personnel to enter into confined spaces to execute mission essential work without the need to rely on subcontractors.

(Left to right) U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gregory Knight, Vermonts Adjutant General, U.S. Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, Chief of National Guard Bureau, Klaudia Tanner, Federal Minister of Defense of the Republic of Austria, and Lt. Gen. Erich Csitkovits, Training Director and Commandant, National Defence Academy, sign letters of intent between the Vermont National Guard and the Republic of Austria at a signing ceremony, July 19, 2022, Vienna, Austria. This will be the third state partnership for the Vermont National Guard, which includes partnerships with North Macedonia since 1993 and Senegal since 2008.

Federal Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, SPD, with the Inspector General of the German Armed Forces, Carsten Breuer, on board an Airbus 321 of the BMVg Air Force, on the flight to Vilnius. Among other things, Pistorius will visit the troops of the eVA Brigade in Lithuania during the GRIFFIN STORM exercise in Pabrade. Vilnius, 26.06.2023., Vilnius, Lithuania, Europe

U.S. Air Force Col. Lisa Wildman, 501st Combat Support Wing vice commander, engages with attendees during the Cambridgeshire County Day at the Newmarket July Course, England, June 23, 2022. The County Day was an opportunity to celebrate Cambridgeshire and Her Majesty The Queens Platinum Jubilee.

Vice Adm. Yancy Lindsey, Commander, Navy Installations Command, Rear Adm. Carl A. Lahati, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan / Navy Region Japan, Capt. David J. Adams, Commander, CFA Sasebo, Mr. Thomas Brady, Director, Department of Defense Education Activity, and Ms. Lois J. Rapp, DoDEA Pacific Director for Student Excellence, John Oshima, Navy/Marine/DoDEA/DLA Branch Chief, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Japan Engineer District, and other luminaries cut a ceremonial ribbon signifying the grand opening of E.J. King Middle High School in Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, September 21, 2022.

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