Strategic Military Meetings

Photos depicting high-level military discussions and meetings between nations, focusing on collaboration and defense strategies in various global contexts.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III invited ministers of defense and senior military officials from more than 40 countries to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 26, 2022, to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and various issues facing U.S. allies and partners during the Ukraine Defense Consultative Group event. The United States continues to uphold the principles of democracy, territorial integrity, sovereignty, and respect for the international rules-based order.

Diwaniya at the Middle East District headquarters, during the Kuwait Ministry of Defence delegation visit in August 2022. Diwaniyas are formal meetings but also have a strong social component that is equally important in Kuwaiti culture. (Photo by Catherine Carroll, TAD Public Affairs Officer)

U.S. Army Gen. James Dickinson, U.S. Space Command commander (right), and Major General Carlos Fernando Silva Rueda (left), discuss bilateral partnerships and reaffirm the importance of space cooperation between the United States and Colombia at Space Symposium 37, Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 5, 2022. USSPACECOM and the Colombian Air Force signed a Space Situational Awareness agreement at Space Symposium 36 Aug. 2021. Space Symposium is an opportunity for spacefaring nations and sectors of the space enterprise to promote dialogue and focus attention on critical space issues.

020924-D-9880W-003. Base: Warsaw Country: Poland (POL)

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III invited ministers of defense and senior military officials from more than 40 countries to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 26, 2022, to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and various issues facing U.S. allies and partners during the Ukraine Defense Consultative Group event. The United States continues to uphold the principles of democracy, territorial integrity, sovereignty, and respect for the international rules-based order.

031202-F-5435R-003. Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CPA/Strategic Communications

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - PHOTOS OF BRIGADIER GENERAL JACK KELLY AND CHINESE DELEGATION

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - PHOTOS OF BRIGADIER GENERAL JACK KELLY AND CHINESE DELEGATION

QINGDAO, China (April 21, 2014) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert introduces himself and extends thanks to the People's Liberation Army

040924-F-5586B-056. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

050623-F-7203T-142. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Exercise participants from multiple government and civilian agencies attend the closing ceremony for Gobi Wolf 2022 in Bayankhongor, Mongolia, Sept. 10. Gobi Wolf is a disaster response exercise and part of the Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange program, which focuses on interagency coordination and foreign humanitarian assistance. Participating countries also include Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the United Kingdom and Vietnam. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

220414-N-AH609-1001-GR NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Apr. 14, 2022) U.S. House of Representatives delegation members visit Naval Support Activity Souda Bay in Crete, Greece, to learn more about the installation and its mission within the U.S. European Command area of responsibility on April 14, 2022. The delegation, led by California Rep. Salud Carbajal and consisting of members of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Appropriations Committee, received a capabilities briefing from U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey R. Pyatt and NSA Souda Bay Commanding Officer Rafael Facundo. They also took a familiarization tour of NSA Souda Bay facilities and the Marathi NATO Pier Facility. Naval Support Activity Souda Bay is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed when they are needed to ensure security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Darius Banaji, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) deputy director for operations, speaks with officials from the Lao People's Democratic Republic delegation (Laos PDR), during Technical Talks on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 8, 2022. Technical talks are a brief between representatives of the DPAA and the Laos PDR aimed to discuss continued joint field operations throughout the country for the upcoming year, address policy and operational initiatives, and explore how to increase mission effectiveness and efficiency to account for U.S. personnel who are still missing. A Memorandum for Record is the official document signed by both parties allowing the DPAA mission to continue on the search to recover the remaining 285 Americans still missing in action in Laos.

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, June 15, 2022.Austin hosted the third 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)

Warrant Officer Kai Osamu, Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Japan Air Self Defense Force, is introduced to the entire assembly of 65 nations top enlisted leaders during the Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit 2022 in Washington DC on August 1, 2022. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass hosted SELIS to help allies and partners work together to understand the security environment, define the threats, share information, and employ airpower.

220809-N-XK047-1011PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2022) - Lt. Jim Lewis, ships chaplain, facilitates a safeTALK workshop, a suicide prevention course in the chapel aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Aug. 9. In addition to religious services, Navy chaplains provide counseling, life skills training, and plan community service opportunities for Sailors and Marines in domestic and foreign ports.. Makin Island, flagship of amphibious squadron (CPR) SEVEN, along with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is currently underway conducting integrated training in the U.S. 3rd fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, gives a speech during the 2022 Africa Air Forces Forum, Oct. 26, 2022, in Dakar, Senegal. The Senegalese Air Force-hosted Africa Air Force Forum is a launching point to build connections and promote dialogue between partners to bridge capability gaps, promote integration, and assure peace throughout the continent.

070313-M-0948M-041. Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 7TH IRAQI ARMY DIVISION

120629-N-QL471-186BOSTON (June 29, 2012) Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, far left, talks to Sailors during a Boston Navy Week 2012 event. Boston Navy Week is one of 15 signature events planned across America in 2012. The eight-day long event commemorates the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, hosting service members from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard and coalition ships from around the world.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, Third Air Force and Kaiserslautern Military Community commander, far right, and Michael Amarosa, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland Pfalz deputy commander, far left, sit with local German officials during a mayors forum May 6, 2022, in Krickenbach, Germany. Throughout his tenure as KMC commander, Reed made a point to leverage communication with German leaders by means of the German-American Community Office as a force multiplier in augmenting the areas vital role in global security.

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks with Romanian Air Force Lt. Gen. Viorel Pana during a visit to the Romanian Air Force Headquarters in Bucharest, Romania, Oct. 5, 2022. The CMSAF toured several installations throughout Romania to see firsthand the strategic impact the bases have on the overall mission of NATO.

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks with Romanian Air Force Lt. Gen. Viorel Pana during a visit to the Romanian Air Force Headquarters in Bucharest, Romania, Oct. 5, 2022. The CMSAF toured several installations throughout Romania to see firsthand the strategic impact the bases have on the overall mission of NATO.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - PHOTOS OF BRIGADIER GENERAL JACK KELLY AND CHINESE DELEGATION

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (July 30, 2022) - Royal Australian Navy LEUT Vicky Nguyen, a Gender, Peace and Security (GPS) advisor, presents information on GPSs purpose and mission during a medical symposium held in support of Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Ecuadorian Air Force Brigadier General, Celiano Cevallos Calderón, Military and Aerospace Education Command, Commander and Ecuadoran Air War College students to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 23, 2022. During the visit the students were briefed by leadership and received an orientation class by a college faculty member.

A Meeting of the NATO Foreign Minsiters underway in Brussels, Belgium, on April 27, 2018.

040601-F-0193C-004. Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Military leaders from the Kaiserslautern Military Community gather to discuss energy conservation and other topics during a KMC commanders luncheon at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 29, 2022. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, 3rd Air Force and KMC commander gathered leadership from across the KMC to ensure U.S. forces were united on hot topics around the KMC.

010508-D-9880W-024. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

011005-D-2987S-017. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Rear Adm. Pamela Miller, Command Surgeon for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks with delegates from Indonesia during the second Military-Civilian Health Security Summit June 27, 2022, in Singapore. The summit, held June 27-28, focused on regional approaches to global health security through interagency cooperation with allies and partners.

221005-N-DK722-1003 VENICE (Oct. 5, 2022) Attendees listen to a guest speaker during the 13th Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium (TRSS), hosted by the Italian Navy. Held every Two years, TRSS provides a forum for international Naval leaders, organizations and agencies from more than 50 nations to discuss the latest developments in confronting maritime challenges.

Maj. Gen. Robert Burke, V Corps Deputy Commanding General for Support speaks as Dr. Johannes Urban, Armed Forces Affairs, Security and Defense Policy, Bavarian State Chancellery, listens during the final of three speaker series events May 13 at the Karlshalle in downtown Ansbach with a discussion on the future of the transatlantic partnership.

051206-F-5586B-368. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Senator Frank Murkowski speaks at the activation ceremony of the 6th Infantry Division (Light). Base: Fort Richardson State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Medal of Honor recipients speak at a Medal of Honor ceremony in New York City, Nov. 9, 2022. Arlington Sailors and Marines participate in events in and around New York City during the week-long Veterans Day New York celebration to honor the service and sacrifice of the nations veterans.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder briefs the media in the Pentagon Briefing Room, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022.

Top U.S. Military officials appear in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill about conditions at Walter Re

Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing following his presidential nomination for the position of the 21st Air Force chief of staff in Washington, D.C., June 16, 2016.

Inter-American Defense Board Leadership and guest celebrate the boards 80th anniversary at the Organization of American States building, Washington, D.C., March 30, 2022. During the celebration An Ordinary Meeting of the Council of Delegates was held in the Hall of the Americas of the Organization of American States. The meeting was attended by OAS authorities, Ambassadors of the Member States, Permanent Representatives, Secretaries of Defense and Commanders of the armed forces of the hemisphere, Delegates to the IADB and of the Observer Countries and the Inter-American Defense College, both in person and remotely.

MAJ. GEN. Wesley Clark gives remarks at the closing ceremony of the peacekeeping operation at the Victoria Plaza Hotel. Subject Operation/Series: Peacekeeping Operation 96 Country: Uruguay (URY)

U.S. Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau speaks during the Vermont National Guard and Republic of Austrias Letter of Intent 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.

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.

Spc. David Obray answer questions during the Command Sergeants Major board appearance on Monday, Sept. 29, 2008. Obray is representing the Army Reserve in the Dept. of the Army NCO and Soldier of the Year "Best Warrior" Competition at Fort Lee, Va., Sept. 28 - Oct. 3, 2008.

070105-A-9157N-015. Base: Fort Sam Houston State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Maj. Gen. Dusty Shultz, Director, Strategic Operations Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7 addresses participants during the Women Peace and Security portion of the seminar.

Delegates enter the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. Ministers of defense and leaders from 50 countries attended the meeting in person and virtually to discuss support from NATO Allies and partners.

Global Coalition ambassadors and attendees take notes during the Ambassadors Day event at Union III forward operating base in Baghdad, Iraq, April 21, 2022. During the CJTF-OIR-hosted event, representatives from more than 25 Coalition countries discussed the CJTF-OIR mission and broad efforts to tackle enduring regional security and stability challenges.

At the Gagarin Museum in the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 59 crewmember Christina Koch of NASA (front, left) signs a ceremonial book Feb. 21 as part of the crews pre-launch activities as her crewmates, Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos (center) and Nick Hague of NASA (right) look on. In the back row are their backups, Drew Morgan of NASA, Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos and Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency. Koch, Hague and Ovchinin will launch March 14, U.S. time, on the Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a six-and-a-half month mission on the International Space Station.Irina Spektor/Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Chiefs of Delegation and Alumni from 36, 41, 43, 46, 47, 49, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 and 61 for a 60th anniversary Celebration on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 2022. During the celebration visitors participated in a campus tour, a Panel on Ethics and Strategic Leadership, a BBQ and an Alumni Recognition Ceremony, including the release of the 60th Anniversary Book Strengthening Strategic Leadership in the Americas.

U.S. and Polish service members attend the 13th Expeditionary Combat Weather Squadron change of command ceremony at Poznan, Poland, June 2, 2022. The 13th ECWS, which falls under the 4th Air Support Operations Group in the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, is a specialized weather squadron focusing on weather intelligence tracking for U.S. Army Europe-Africa forces.

050829-A-1526R-004. Base: Buenos Aires Country: Argentina (ARG) Scene Major Command Shown: Southeast

EL AOUINA, Tunisia - Tunisian Navy Deputy Chief of Staff in Charge of Operations Commodore Mohamed Ben Jamaa delivers remarks at the closing ceremony for exercise Phoenix Express 2022 in Tunis, Tunisia, June 03, 2022. Phoenix Express 22, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is a maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bloom Esteller, left, 423d Medical Squadron dental assistant, sings the national anthem during a change of command ceremony at RAF Alconbury, England, July 25, 2022. The ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of a units authority from one commander to another.

031201-F-2828D-256. Base: Brussels Country: Belgium (BEL)

U.S. Marines and base residents with Marine Corps Air Station Futenma watch a video during a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 17, 2023. During the celebration, Marines learned about Dr. King and the political movements of his time through videos and songs addressing racial injustice and the hope for a better future. After taking a pledge to promote equal opportunity, the Marines linked arms and sang together, showing their unity and commitment to equality.

Brig. Gen. Mark Thompson, Deputy Chief of Staff for Support, leads a Warrior's Corner discussion on overcoming contested logistics to deliver class VIIIB (blood and blood products) during large-scale combat operations at the AUSA Global Force Symposium Mar. 29.

Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Rose Gottemoeller meets with a group of visiting senior military officers from China, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on June 16, 2011.

A view of the four-party joint military conference held prior to the release of prisoners of war held at Loc Ninh. Base: Tan Son Shut Airport, Saigon Country: Republic Of Vietnam (RVN)

Eloris James, Immigration Services Officer from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Office, is virtually conducting the Oath of Alliance on June 29, 2022, during the naturalization ceremony at Tower Barracks.

Slovak and U.S. officials gather for the media following the April 1 arrival of 10 F-16 Falcons (Not shown) from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. More than 200 Spangdahlem Airmen (Not Shown) are deployed to Malacky for a two-week training exercise, named Lion's Claw, that is giving U.S. and Slovak Air Forces an opportunity to share tactics, techniques and procedures. Subject Operation/Series: LION'S CLAW Base: Malacky Country: Slovakia (SVK)

Leadership of the U.S. and French submarine forces speak during a staff talk meeting held at Submarine Force Atlantic onboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Oct. 11, 2022. The French stateside visit is in conjunction with the annual bilateral U.S.-French submarine staff talks which promotes the interoperability between the two nations submarine forces.

Inter-American Defense College Staff, Faculty and Students tour Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pa., Sept. 23, 2022. The Park protects and interprets the landscape of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. There are 43,000 American Civil War artifacts that are displayed in the Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center. The Visit It is an academic field study that is part of the master's program offered by the college.

Mr. Graziano Pizzimenti, Assessor of Infrastructure and Territory, Friuli Venezia Giulia Region, addresses members of the Province of Pordenone and Udine, Italian military regional command, U.S. Consulate Milan Political-Economic, U.S. Airmen stationed at Aviano Airbase, U.S. Ljubljana Office of Defense Cooperation, Slovenian Delegation, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa and the 173rd Airborne Brigade, during the Sustainable Training Area Management Workshop, Udine, Italy, September 20, 2022. Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas designated under the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive, respectively. The network includes both terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas. The event dialogue was designed to increase and improve a developing relationship between military and civilian representatives.

U.S. Army Central leaders pose for a group photo with leaders from United Arab Emirates Land Forces at an official dinner as part of a key leader engagement at Patton Hall in Shaw Air Force Base, SC on September 26, 2022. The key leader engagement was vital to maintaining strong relationships with partner nations that shape future regional defense and bilateral cooperation.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Mike McCord, Under Secretary of Defense (comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, provide testimony before the House Committee of Apropriations, Subcommittee on Defense (HAC-D) on the President's Fiscal Year 2023 budget request for the Department of Defense, 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. May 11, 2022.

Swearing-in ceremony for U.S. Park Police Chief Salvatore Lauro, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the dignitaries on hand

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., left, speaks with Maj. Gen. Rolf Folland, chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force, during a meeting at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., June 30, 2022. Brown and Folland discussed partnership between their services.

OIB Modernization War Game at Redstone Arsenal. The war game provided leaders with a visualization of the challenges and opportunities of facility and process modernization, Jan. 24-26 at Redstone Arsenal, Ala.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken participates in a D-ISIS Ministerial Family Photo, in Rome, Italy on June 28, 2021.

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo departs Boa Vista, Brazil on September 18, 2020.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram engage in a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022.

Col. Andy Nuce, Commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA), speaks to the gathered USAMMDA team during a town hall and awards presentation ceremony at the Fort Detrick auditorium, Fort Detrick, Md., Sept. 22, 2022. During the town hall, USAMMDA leadership spoke about unit priorities and developments, thanked team members for continued mission focus, and presented awards to several current and former members of USAMMDA. USAMMDA leads the Department of Defenses medical product development through contracting, agreements and interdisciplinary and integrated-product teams. (Official U.S. Army Photo by T. T. Parish/Released)

Mr. Jon Stephens, Political Advisor, 31st Fighter Wing, US Air Force, Aviano Air Base, addresses members of the Province of Pordenone and Udine, Italian military regional command, U.S. Consulate Milan Political-Economic, U.S. Airmen stationed at Aviano Airbase, U.S. Ljubljana Office of Defense Cooperation, Slovenian Delegation, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa and the 173rd Airborne Brigade, during the Sustainable Training Area Management Workshop, Udine, Italy, September 20, 2022. Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas designated under the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive, respectively. The network includes both terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas. The event dialogue was designed to increase and improve a developing relationship between military and civilian representatives.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Alia Peterson, officer in charge of squadron intelligence with the 62nd Operations Support Squadron, briefs attendees of the Team McChord Spouses Luncheon at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 11, 2022. Attendees received information on key topic areas from support agencies, such as childcare, housing and family services.

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo holds a joint press conference with Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz, in Warsaw, Poland, on August 15, 2020.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, poses for a photo with Staff Air Marshal Mahmoud Fouad Abdel-Gawad, Egyptian Air Force commander, and other military and embassy members in Cairo, Egypt, Aug. 29, 2022. During his visit, Grynkewich met with Egyptian military leaders to better integrate military operations, strengthen resolute partnerships and ensure security within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Chiefs of Delegation and Alumni from 36, 41, 43, 46, 47, 49, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 and 61 for a 60th anniversary Celebration on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 2022. During the celebration visitors participated in a campus tour, a Panel on Ethics and Strategic Leadership, a BBQ and an Alumni Recognition Ceremony, including the release of the 60th Anniversary Book Strengthening Strategic Leadership in the Americas.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes the Brazilian Defense Ministrys Escola Superior de Defesa Leadership, Students and Staff to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 14, 2022. During the visit the students were briefed by leadership and received an orientation class by a college faculty member.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (March 29, 2023) -- Vice Adm. Kenneth Whitesell, Commander, Naval Air Forces, speaks at the Aviation Flag Officer Training Symposium (AVFOTS) held at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Fla. Attendees discussed a variety of topics related to Naval Aviation, including the future capabilities and support needed to maintain overmatch with evolving adversaries. The symposium series average nearly 3,000 guests annually, including active and retired flag and general officers, executives from the aerospace industry, and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps servicemembers undergoing aviation training. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Melvin)

The Hague, October 18, 2002. © Peter Wiezoreck The State Secretary for Defense van der Knaap opened the so-called pioneering meeting. The different armed forces had managed high officers to raise themselves as a pioneer to improve the position of the woman in the armed forces. Photo: Deputy Commander of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee General Jan de Jong.

Mr. Josh Bridges, Range and Training Land Assessment (RTLA) coordinator, addresses members of the Province of Pordenone and Udine, Italian military regional command, U.S. Consulate Milan Political-Economic, U.S. Airmen stationed at Aviano Airbase, U.S. Ljubljana Office of Defense Cooperation, Slovenian Delegation, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa and the 173rd Airborne Brigade, during the Sustainable Training Area Management Workshop, Udine, Italy, September 20, 2022. Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas designated under the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive, respectively. The network includes both terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas. The event dialogue was designed to increase and improve a developing relationship between military and civilian representatives.

Legal advisors and professionals from 40 African nations gathered in Gaborone, Botswana, on Aug. 8, 2022, for the sixth African Military Law Forum, an event hosted by U.S. Africa Command, the North Carolina National Guard, and the Botswana Defence Force. This signature legal engagement brought over 80 African military legal advisors, magistrates, and professionals from 40 countries together from across Africa to share best professional practices. (Photo by: Maj. Briana McFarland, North Carolina National Guard)

Vice Adm. Daniel Dwyer addresses guests during the Joint Force Command Norfolk, U.S. 2nd Fleet, and Combined Joint Operations from the Sea - Centre of Excellence change of command ceremony held aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Jan. 12, 2024. Dwyer was relieved by Vice Adm. Doug Perry as commander, Joint Force Command Norfok, commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, and director, Combined Joint Operations from the Sea - Centre of Excellence. U.S. 2nd Fleet is tasked with employing maritime forces in the Atlantic and Arctic to ensure acceess, deter aggression, and defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

221028-N-TR141-1085 PUERTO BARRIOS, Guatemala (Oct. 28, 2022) Capt. Bryan Carmichael, commodore of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4, discusses Continuing Promise 2022 (CP22) aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) to U.S. Southern Command personnel, U.S. embassy to Guatemala personnel, and Guatemalan military leaders and officials during the ships first mission stop for CP22 in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, Oct. 28, 2022. Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of CP22, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

010605-D-9880W-259. Base: Kiev Country: Ukraine (UKR)

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Lisa J. Hou, D.O., The Adjutant General of the New Jersey National Guard, and Lt. Gen. Dimokritos Zervakis, Republic of Cyprus Chief of Defence, sign respective copies of the State Partnership Program agreement as Republic of Cyprus Minister of Defence Michalis Giorgallas observes at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Republic of Cyprus, March 30, 2023. The New Jersey National Guard and the Republic of Cyprus National Guard formalized their state partnership and will commence sharing expertise to strengthen capabilities, uniting in mutual efforts for a safe, secure, and prosperous Eastern Mediterranean region. The SPP is a Department of State and Department of Defense joint security cooperation program administered by the National Guard Bureau that links a state's National Guard with the armed forces of a partner country in order to build long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with U.S. partners around the world.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau deliver statements to the press in Rzeszow, Poland, on March 5, 2022.

Inter-American Defense College Staff, Faculty and Students welcome dignitaries and sponsors during a Class 62's orientation on Sept. 28, 2022. The event provides the students a chance to meet with their representatives regarding the upcoming school year and the challenges of completing a demanding Master's Degree curriculum while living with their families in a new country.

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Douglas R. Bush, smiles as he listens to U.S. and Polish leaders during an informational meeting about the Abrams Tank Training Academy at Biedrusko, Poland, Sept. 7, 2022. The Abrams Tank Training Academy was established to teach Polish tank crewmen on operations, tactics and maintenance of the M1 Abrams tanks, bringing the U.S. and Poland closer as allies.

German and American guests listen during the second of three Speaker Series events April 21 about the role of Army aviation in Germany and NATO at Hangar 2 on Katterbach Kaserne.

Rear Adm. Pamela Miller (front-right), Command Surgeon for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks with delegates from Indonesia during the second Military-Civilian Health Security Summit June 27, 2022, in Singapore. The summit, held June 27-28, focused on regional approaches to global health security through interagency cooperation with allies and partners.

Maj. Gen. Rodney Faulk, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserves 99th Readiness Division, was joined by James Bernet, Army Reserve Ambassador for California, in presenting four Minuteman Scholarships during a ceremony Jan. 3 at the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan. The ceremony at the NYSE included a joint enlistment ceremony administered by Gen. Gary Brito, commanding general of the U.S. Armys Training and Doctrine Command. The days events were orchestrated by Mr. Steven Castleton, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for New York. The Minuteman Campaign is a U.S. Army Cadet Command initiative to offer Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty scholarships to candidates who self-select for service in the reserve component.

VENICE (Oct. 17, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert delivers remarks at the 9th Regional Seapower Symposium for the Navy of the Mediterranean and Black Sea Countries at the Italian Naval War College. The Regional Seapower Symposium was attended by representatives from 41 countries and provides a forum for international maritime forces to discuss ideas and different approaches to national defense. AmericaÕs Sailors are Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

220917-N-GF955-1013RIGA, Latvia (Sept. 17, 2022) Key leaders with the U.S. Embassy to Latvia are welcomed in the wardroom by leadership of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) during a tour of the ship in Riga, Latvia, Sept. 17, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels, Belgium, on March 4, 2022.

040720-M-4419R-019. Base: Fob Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Diplomatic security detail personnel accompanying Japan's Foreign Minister, Taro Aso, during visit to Washington, D.C.

FRA - POLITICS - MOUNIR MAHJOUBI AND FLORENCE PARLY VISIT MANAGEMENT GENERAL ARMAMENT. On Monday, October 2nd, Mounir Mahjoubi, Secretary of State for Digital, and Florence Parly, Minister of Armed Forces, visit the Directorate General of Armaments - Information Management (DGA - MI) in Bruz.FRA - POLITIQUE - MOUNIR MAHJOUBI ET FLORENCE PARLY VISITENT LA DIRECTION GENERALE DE L'ARMEMENT. Le Lundi 2 Octobre, Mounir Mahjoubi, Secrétaire d'Etat chargé du Numérique, et Florence Parly, Ministre des Armées, visitent la Direction Générale de l'Armement - Maîtrise de lInformation ( DGA - MI ) à Bruz en Ille-et-vilaine.

060309-F-0193C-007. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

of 2