Pentagon Briefings

Images of military and government officials at the Pentagon, indicating formal discussions and presentations related to defense matters.

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Acting Secretary of the Navy Sean O'Keefe speaks during the commissioning ceremony of the amphibious assault ship USS ESSEX (LHD-2). Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., to view Marine Corps Evening Parade, deliver remarks, and attend reception at the site, a National Historic Landmark
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120531-F-MQ656-202HONOLULU (May 31, 2012) Defense Secretary (SECDEF) Leon E. Panetta speaks to service members and civilian employees at the U.S. Pacific Command headquarters at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii. Panetta is on a 10-day trip to the Asia Pacific region to meet with defense counterparts.
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Assistant Secretary of Defense John Plumb testifies before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C. March 30, 2023.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley answer questions during a press conference at NATO headquarters, Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 12, 2022. Austin hosted the sixth meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group that brought together nearly 50 countries for continuing discussions on support to Ukraine in its war with Russia. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin speaks during a U.S. Special Operations Command Change of Command ceremony at the Tampa Bay Convention Center in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 30, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)
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120312-N-AC887-006NORFOLK (March 12, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus gives a statement to the media before testifying at a U.S. Senate energy subcommittee on water and power aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).
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010730-F-0629H-002. Base: Canberra State: New South Wales Country: Australia (AUS)
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020427-D-9880W-223. Base: Bagram Air Base State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG)
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060112-N-0696M-135. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, attends the reenactment marking the 385th anniversary of the First Muster, Salem, Massachusetts, April 9, 2022. The history of the National Guard began on December 13, 1636, when the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony ordered the organization of the Colonys militia companies into three regiments. The first muster of the East Regiment took place in Salem.
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Vice President George Bush (left) speaks to the honored guests during the retirement ceremony for the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, GEN David C. Jones (right). Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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JSC2002-E-42182 (19 October 2002) ---Astronaut David A. Wolf, STS-112 mission specialist, addresses an Ellington Field crowd following the return to Houston by the STS-112 mission's six crewmembers.
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010718-D-2987S-031. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, and Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Michael J. McCord provide testimony at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the fiscal year 2024 Department of Defense budget request, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C., March 29, 2023.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III holds a meeting with Colombian Defense Minister Diego Molano at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 20, 2022.
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Tony Murphy, U.S. Coast Guard Regional Academy Admissions Partner Coordinator, prepares to speak during Academy Day at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 15, 2022. The event provided an opportunity for candidates to gather information on every branch of military service. Candidates were provided with information on military academies as well as College Reserves Officer Training Corps.
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031218-F-6429M-010. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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The Honorable Carol DiBattiste, Under Secretary of the Air Force, is interviewed by Aviano Air Base newspaper editor US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Heather Columbo. Ms DiBattiste stopped at Aviano Air Base, Italy, to meet with troops and families. The Under Secretary of the Air Force talked about recruiting and retention. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)
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The 16th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy speaks to Airmen during the 2022 Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Education & Development Symposium, in San Antonio, Aug. 17, 2022. During the symposium, Airmen were able to hear from past and present Air Force leaders.
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050623-F-7203T-637. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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970211-F-7910D-502. Subject Operation/Series: USN Unique Base: Charleston State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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060828-F-0193C-030. Base: Reno State: Nevada, (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III holds a meeting with Colombian Defense Minister Diego Molano at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 20, 2022.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks during the Military Womens Memorial 25th Anniversary Ceremony at the Military Womens Memorial in Arlington, Va., Oct. 15, 2022.
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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby holds a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 30, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts Danish Defense Minister Morten Bodskov for a bilateral exchange meeting at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 1, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)
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240115-N-QF111-1176 Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro addresses the crew of the worlds largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in the hangar bay during a visit to mark the completion of the ships eight-month maiden deployment, Jan. 15, 2024. Gerald R. Ford is deployed in the U.S. 2nd Fleet area of operations in support of maritime stability and security.
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220911-N-AS200-5018 - POINT MUGU, Calif. (Sept. 11, 2022) - Capt. Brad Brick Conners (ret.), former commanding officer, Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), delivers remarks during a 9/11 ceremony onboard Point Mugu. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2D Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear addresses more than 900 Soldiers and Airmen from the Kentucky National Guard during Leadership Development Day, held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 5, 2023. The event, for officers and senior enlisted troops, also featured presentations by U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville, vice chief of the National Guard Bureau; U.S. Army Maj. Gen Troy Galloway, deputy commanding general of the Army National Guard; U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Landes, commander of First Army East; U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Haldane Lamberton, adjutant general of the Commonwealth of Kentucky; and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak, deputy director of the Air National Guard.
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American Ambassador to Japan, James Baker, addresses guests during a reception for Lieutenant General (LTGEN) Earl B. Hailston and LTGEN Wallace C. Gregson, after the III MEF change of command. After two years as Commanding General of III Marine Expeditionary Force/Marine Corps Bases Japan, LTGEN Earl B. Hailston, relenquished command to LTGEN Wallace C. Gregson during a sunset ceremony aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. Base: Camp Courtney State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: III MEF
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks with Philippine Officer in Charge of the Department of National Defense Carlito Galvez during a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 12, 2023.
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061211-N-0696M-054. Base: Carlisle State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., meets with leadership from the Swedish and Finnish air forces during the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, England, July 15, 2022. Brown attended RIAT to meet with engage in Trilateral and bilateral meetings with other Air and Space Chiefs from other nations and demonstrate the Department of the Air Forces commitment to its allies and partners.
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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 31, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. testifies before the House Armed Services Committee on the Department of the Air Forces fiscal year 2023 budget request, Washington, D.C., April 27, 2022.
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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.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, participate in a joint press briefing at the close of the eighth Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023.
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030825-F-2828D-352. Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Retired U.S Air Force Col. Jeffrey Wiegand addresses attendees following his induction into the Wisconsin Air National Guard Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin, Sept. 22, 2022. As a graduate of the U.S, Air Force Academy, Wiegand commissioned in 1989, and joined the ANG in 2004. In addition to being a command pilot with over 3000 flying hours in the F-16 Fighting Falcon, he served as both the commander of the 115th Fighter Wing and chief of staff of the Wisconsin ANG before retiring in 2017.
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Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Dr. William A. LaPlante holds a press brief at the Pentagon, May 6, 2022.
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New Bundeswehr base Bernsdorf, Bernsdorf, Saxony, Germany, Europe
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220903-F-LN908-0668WALVIS BAY, Namibia (Sep. 3, 2022) Ambassador Andrew Young, U.S. Africa Command Deputy for Civil-Military Engagement, gives a speech aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Sep. 3, 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.
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Tallahassee, FL, September 26, 2022 - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis giving a briefing on Hurricane Ian updates along with FDEM Director Kevin Guthrie and National Guard Major General James O. Eifert. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA
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Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak speaks to a team of reporters in front of a U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams System Enhancement Package (SEP) version 2 Main Battle Tank (MBT), part of the 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division fleet, at the Polish Armed Forces Day and the 102nd Battle of Warsaw Anniversary, Aug. 15, 2022, Warsaw, Poland. In April, Blaszczak signed a formal agreement between the U.S. to purchase 250 of the newest Abrams upgrade, M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams MBT.
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Jonathan Woodson, President of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, makes remarks during the Military Health System Research Symposium at the Gaylord Hotel in Kissimmee, FL on Monday, September 12, 2022. MHSRS provides a collaborative setting for the exchange of information between military providers with deployment experience, research and academic scientists, international partners, and industry on research and related health care initiatives, such as Combat Casualty Care, Operational Medicine, Clinical and Rehabilitative Medicine, Medical Simulation and Information Sciences, and infectious Diseases.
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150725-N-LV331-001 COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (July 25, 2015) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus delivers remarks during the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend. During his speech Mabus announced the name of the future Freedom-class littoral combat ship (LCS 23) as USS Cooperstown in honor of the 64 service members who are also members of the Hall of Fame and served during conflicts ranging from the Civil War to the Korean War.
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Lieutenant General David G. Bellon, Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, and Marine Forces South, gives a speech at the Modern Day Marine event at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C., May 11, 2022. Modern Day Marine is an annual gathering of senior leaders, foreign allies, and industry partners that displays the latest technologies, equipment, and concepts needed to support the United States Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps digital illustration by Cpl. Karen Amaro and Cpl. Audrey S. Schmitt Alves)(This illustration was made using adobe illustrator 2022)