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U.S. and Allied Military Gatherings

Group photographs of U.S. and allied military personnel participating in exercises and ceremonies, showcasing camaraderie and joint operations.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Maurice Williams, center, command chief, Air National Guard poses for a group photo with Airmen of the 131st Bomb Wing, Missiouri National Guard, during his visit at Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Base, St. Louis, Missouri, Sept. 11, 2022. Over lunch, Williams spoke with the Airmen about the importance of the mission, leadership qualities and the Airmen's impact on the future of the Air Force.

Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, Space Operations Command Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jacob C. Simmons, Space Operations Command Senior Enlisted Leader, visit Clear Space Force Station to hear from the Clear Team members on their operations and wellbeing. Whiting had a Space Command Chaplain Team and Space Command Guardians visiting along with him for them to have a chance to see the mission and hear from counterparts. The Clear Space Force members provide strategic missile warning, missile defense, and Upgraded Early Warning Radar as an integral part of deterrence in support of Homeland Defense. Clear SFS is home to Arctic Airmen and Guardians assigned to the 13th and 213th Space Warning Squadrons and 268th Security Forces, providing 24/7 missile warning, missile defense, and space domain awareness.

U.S. forces and French soldiers participate in the closing ceremony that commemorates the end of Exercise Marara 22 on Bora Bora, French Polynesia, May 18, 2022. Exercise Marara 22 reinforces U.S. commitments to our allies and partners in Oceania and raises our collective readiness to address crises and contingencies in the region.

U.S. Marine Corps students from Marine Corps Installations West Communications and Information Systems Division, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, pose for a photo with Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer, in the 12 Area on Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 12, 2022. Meyer, an ambassador for Hiring Our Heroes, spoke to Marines about the importance of utilizing all available resources when transitioning out of the Marine Corps. He also took the time to answer any questions about his experiences in the Marine Corps, his transition, and the Medal of Honor award.

Maj. Gen. Bret Larson, 22nd Air Force commander and Chief Master Sgt. Chin Cox, 22nd Air Force command chief, pose for a photo with new incoming Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 932nd Airlift Wing, Oct. 16, 2022, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. While at the 932nd, Larson and Cox met with Citizen Airmen around the wing to discuss how the higher command could best serve them and the importance of bridging the gap between the decision-makers and the Airmen they affect.

Soldiers assigned to the Military Intelligence Readiness Command and U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) - Army Reserve, pose for a photograph after competing at the 2023 Polyglot Games. The Utah National Guards 300th Military Intelligence Brigade (Linguist) hosted the 6th annual Best Linguist Competition (Polyglot Games) Feb. 3, 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah that brought together over 200 linguists from nearly 80 different units. Army Reserve

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Maurice Williams, center, command chief, Air National Guard poses for a group photo with Airmen of the 131st Bomb Wing, Missiouri National Guard, during his visit at Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Base, St. Louis, Missouri, Sept. 11, 2022. Over lunch, Williams spoke with the Airmen about the importance of the mission, leadership qualities and the Airmen's impact on the future of the Air Force.

Lt. Gen. Jon A. Jensen, the director of the Army National Guard, stands for a photo with Minnesota National Guard service members during a trip to the to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C., March 28, 2022. The trip was a partnership with the Jewish Community Relations Council, known as the JCRC, of Minnesota and the Dakotas. The relationship between the Minnesota National Guard and JCRC helps to provide education and outreach opportunities that commemorate victims of the Holocaust and, by remembering their stories, ensure that all members of the community are treated with dignity and respect.

U.S. Air Force Airmen from Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, and Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina, participate in pre-race festivities at the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, North Carolina, May 29, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Bove)

Chief Master Sgt. Adam Hufty, 131st Operations Group chief master sergeant, poses at his promotion ceremony with fellow 131st Bomb Wing chief master sergeants at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, on April 2, 2022. From left: Chief Master Sgt. Bryan Durbin, 131st Maintenance Group; Chief Mast Sgt. Tiffany Mathews-Wallut, 131st Force Support Squadron; Chief Master Sgt. William McGurgan, 131st Communications Flight; and Chief Master Sgt. Fernando Martins, 131st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.

Members of the 155th Medical group, Nebraska, and the 139th Medical Group, Missouri Air National Guards traveled to Okinawa for their annual training Aug. 1-11, 2022. The guard members took part in a medical facility's annual training that consisted of increased skill upgrade training.

221025-N-LN285-1004 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Oct. 25, 2022) -- Rear Adm. Jeff Jablon, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, bottom row, center, poses for a photo with submarine force leadership in front of Lockwood Hall during Group and Major Commanders Officer Training Symposium (GAMCOTS), Oct. 25.

U.S. service members pose for a group photo at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 17 2023. Seven U.S. senators visited the UAE and met with service members at Al Dhafra AB.

Soldiers with the 186th Military Police Company, 734th Regional Support Group, Iowa Army National Guard, stand in formation during a send-off ceremony at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa, Jan. 7, 2024. Approximately 20 Soldiers from the 186th Military Police Company are deploying to Kosovo to provide law and order support to U.S. and NATO forces during the ongoing international peacekeeping operation and promoting local and regional stability

Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Troy E. Black poses for a photo with Marines from 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance, 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) on Camp Lejeune, July 27, 2022. Sgt. Maj. Black visited Camp Lejeune to meet with Marines within 2d MARDIV.

Airmen assigned to the 192nd Medical Group stand for a group photo outside the Langley Hospital Sept. 11, 2022, at Joint Base Langley, Virginia.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David Jenkins, assistant adjutant general, South Carolina National Guard and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Kyzer II, South Carolina Army National Guard State Command Sgt. Maj., visit soldiers with the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, South Carolina National Guard during a joint Warfighter exercise with U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division, Ft. Drum, New York, June 11, 2022. Warfighter exercises are designed to test a commands ability to plan and execute tactical operations in phases. Soldiers are tested through virtual battlefield simulations.

The command team from 311th Signal Command, which included Brig. Gen. Kevin Meisler and Command Sgt. Maj. Jonathan DeHart visited the 41st Signal Battalion and had the opportunity to to recognize and give coins to some soldiers there.

Group Photo of the Judges and Contestants 902nd Field Feeding Platoons Golden Spoon Award held during the eXportable Combat Training Capability exercise, July 25, 2022, at Ft. Drum, N. Y. The Golden Spoon challenges Army Culinary Specialists to create recipes from ingredients available in MREs. More than 2,500 Soldiers are participating in the training event, which enables brigade combat teams to achieve the trained platoon readiness necessary to deploy, fight, and win.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, and service members from the Republic of Korea Marine Corps pose for a photo during a subject matter expert exchange at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2024. During the visit, U.S. Marines briefed Republic of Korea Marine Corps leadership about the capabilities and operations of 3rd AA Bn. The visit reinforces the strategic relationship between Republic of Marine Corps and the U.S. Marine Corps

Signal Soldiers, Sgt. Charles McSpadden, 1st Lt. Christopher Tolino, 1st Lt. Dylan Hendrix, Spc. Shane Mason and Pfc. Jacob Sullivan, B Company 98th Signal Battalion Soldiers traveled to Fort Hunter Liggett, Ca., to support Grecian Firebolt 2022, throughout the Combat Support Training Exercise 91-22-01, during the month of June 2022. Fort Hunter Liggett is a fort that is primarily used as a training facility, and hosts exercises like CSTX, where thousands of Soldiers throughout the U.S. come to perform their two-week obligated service.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, pose for a group photo after the units inactivation ceremony on Sept. 29, 2022, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The 968th EAACS flew its last sortie, until reactivation, in AFCENTs area of responsibility on Sept. 23, 2022. The Panthers accomplished their mission but will be back again when needed.

Senior leaders pose for a photo at the North Central TAG Conference in Detroit, Mich., April 5, 2023. The conference was attended by U.S. Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, along with senior leaders from several states and discussed a variety of issues to ensure Army Guard readiness.

Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Whitehead, the SEA for the chief of the National Guard Bureau, speaks with National Guard Soldiers and Airmen as part of a tour of Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Aug. 30, 2022. In addition to the tour, Whitehead also participated as a guest speaker in a panel discussing womens equality.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass takes a photo with 156th Contingency Response Group leadership during her visit with the 156th Wing at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico, May 16, 2022. CMSAF Bass spent time with Airmen at the 156th Wing and emphasized the importance of total force integration and overcoming challenges to more effectively accomplish the Air Force mission and be ready for the ever-evolving battlefield that future conflicts may hold.

Brig. Gen. Matthew L. Eichburg, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Central, welcomes Maj. Gen. Tamir Yadaie, Chief of the Israel Ground Forces, to U.S. Army Central Headquarters at Shaw Air Force Base, June 30, 2022.

Members of Squad 7, representing Combined Arms Support Center, pose for a photo during day 1 of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Best Squad Competition Sept. 12, 2022 at Fort Benning, Georgia. TRADOCs Best Squad competition highlights 10 squads from across the enterprise. This competition shows each team's ability to complete common Soldier tasks and skills as a cohesive, ready, and resilient team, while facing stiff competition from other TRADOC centers of excellence. The competition is from Sept. 12-16, 2022, at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Sgt. Ethan Monahan, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division poses for a photograph after being awarded Top Performer for Advanced Military Mountaineering Course 22-002 at Black Rapids Training Site 21 July. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Dennis/11th Airborne Division Public Affairs NCO)

041110-F-2326B-095. Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Air Force Colonel Michele Lo Bianco, 305th Operations Group commander, and Airmen assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing pose for a photo on June 21, 2022 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Lo Bianco will serve as the 15th Wing commander at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

U.S. Army Europe and Africa Commanding General, General Darryl Williams, stands for a photo with soldiers from 3rd Infantry Division, 1st Armor Brigade while accompanying German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on his visit to 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, July 13, 2022. (Army photo by Sgt. Spencer Rhodes, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team)

The 167th Theater Sustainment Command team poses for a picture with U.S. Marine Col. Boyd Miller outside the 167th TSC headquarters in Anniston, Alabama, Aug. 10-11, 2022. (L to R) Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin Stallings, 167th TSC CSM; Maj. Gen. Sylvester Cannon, 167th TSC Commanding General; Marine Col. Boyd Miller, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Director of J4 Logistics; Brig. Gen. Terry Grisham, 167th TSC Deputy Commanding General; Col. Timothy Alexander, 167th TSC Chief of Staff; Lt. Col. Eric Perez, 167th TSC Liaison officer to SOUTHCOM.

Instructor Certification Program class 22-5 graduated August 5, 2022, at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in East Tennessee. During this course, students develop two lesson plans, teach them to a group of their peers and receive objective feedback on their strengths and weaknesses.

Members of the 117th Air Refueling Wing participate in Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) training during drill weekend at Sumpter Smith Joint Air National Guard base, April 09, 2022.

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting (front row, center), Commander of Space Operations Command, leads a conference of Delta command teams and senior leaders from across the organization in Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 2, 2022. Whiting is flanked by Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt, Commander, Combined Force Space Component Command, U.S. Space Command and SpOC Vice Commander on the right, and Chief Master Sgt. Jacob Simmons, SpOC Senior Enlisted Leader on the left. SpOC generates, presents, and sustains combat-ready intelligence, cyber, space and combat support forces and serves as the USSF Service Component to U.S. Space Command.

220706-N-OR809-1091 PEARL HARBOR (July 6, 2022) -Rear Adm. Larry Watkins, Deputy Commander U.S. 3rd Fleet, poses for a group photo with military members during an Integrated Air Missile Defense (IAMD) seminar during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force gaming teams watch the roll out of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V Starliner OFT-2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., May 18, 2022. The top teams from the Spring season of the Department of the Air Force Gaming competed at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., for a chance to represent the USAF and the USSF at FORCECON 2022, the Armed Forces Sports Halo Championship, and the first ever U.S. government esports event.

GREYWOLF Troopers assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division show Polish soldiers from the 1st Warsaw Brigade the Abrams M1A2 SepV3 main battle tank. This demonstration was part of the Abrams Tank Summit and was the first time these Polish soldiers had the opportunity to view the SepV3.

Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company REGULATORS, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment FIRST STRIKE, 2nd Brigade Combat Team STRIKE, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) stand together for a photo after receiving a trophy and a plaque for winning the Talon Blitz II Competition on July 22, 2022, at Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania. As we have for the last 80 years, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) stands ready to deploy anywhere to support and defend the Nation and our Allies.

Members of the West Point Sergeant Audie Murphy Club (SAMC) welcome the newest members (standing fourth through sixth from the left) of the SAMC on July 29 at Jefferson Hall. As part of a Sergeant Audie Murphy Award Board, members of Task Force Leader participated in a six-mile ruck march while carrying a 35-pound rucksack on July 25 at Camp Buckner. The SAMC is an award for noncommissioned officers whose leadership achievements and performance merit special recognition.

U.S. Army Soldier Staff Sgt. Smith gets promoted to Sergeant 1st Class. She has been a committed and dedicated team member.

U.S. Navy Sailors with Marine Forces Reserve pose for a picture during a celebration of the Navys 247th birthday at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 13, 2022. MARFORRES is composed of active and reserve Marines and sailors, both groups are crucial to our mission and neither could succeed without the other. MARFORRES has over 1,000 U.S. Navy Sailors, who are geographically dispersed across more than 150 sites to include the continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico.

From left to right, 1st Lt. Colton Whitsell, 1st Lt. Dakota DeSantis, Capt. Hipolito Juarez- Gonzalez, Spc. Austin Johnson, and Sgt. Matthew Webb, assigned to 1st Battalion, 17 Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, pose for a picture after an aircraft familiarization flight during Air Assault University at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Jan. 16, 2024. The purpose of the class is to help mechanized infantry soldiers to understand the Air Assault Operation, how to get on and off helicopters, and basic PZ (pick up zone) Operation, LZ (landing zone) Operation, and Action on the objective.

The 136th Civil Engineer Squadron receive the Col. William Deneke Award for Outstanding Civil Engineer Squadron September 17, 2022, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. The trophy is designed and built each year by the previous year's award winners. (Texas Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Lynn M. Means)

The 136th Civil Engineer Squadron receive the Col. William Deneke Award for Outstanding Civil Engineer Squadron September 17, 2022, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. The trophy is designed and built each year by the previous year's award winners. (Texas Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Lynn M. Means)

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (September 16, 2022) U.S. Maritime Expeditionary Security Forces (MSRON-1)pose for their command photo. MSRON-1, based at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti provides port and harbor security, high-value asset protection, and maritime security operations in coastal waterways of the Gulf of Tadjoura.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tracy Wallace, Air Force Global Strike Command first sergeant, visits the Liberty Wing Torchbearers at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Aug. 23, 2022. The Torchbearers briefed Wallace on the impact and benefits that have resulted since the programs inception.

355th Wing Office of the Staff Judge Advocate Airmen pose for a group picture at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 5, 2023. The legal office provides assistance to eligible personnel and legal counsel to commanders on matters affecting the installation, including such wide-ranging areas as military justice, administrative actions, ethics, operations law, environmental law, claims, contracts, civil law and labor law.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 20th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) demonstrate their knowledge and application of the five stages of a simulated threat by completing an active shooter exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sep. 26, 2022. To complete the training, 20th SFS Airmen cooperated with the 20th Weather Operations Squadron and 20th Civil Engineer Fire Department to simulate a real world threat to the base.

From left: U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Fredrick Sarten, Tech. Sgt. Curtis Graham, Senior Airman Aaron Keys and Tech. Sgt. Jordan Laughlin, all assigned to the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron, pose with the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Fuels Trainer on JBER, Alaska, Jan. 17, 2024. The JBER Fuels Trainer is a virtual reality program developed by Res3D, a local digital media company, that aims to bridge a training gap for the fuels community. The programs goal is to digitize the entire career field into a singular digital training environment that allows warfighters to train in a risk-free environment.

U.S. Army Soldiers with the Advanced Leaders Course at the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence Noncommissioned Officer Academy - Fort Eustis pose for a group photo on amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), during a leader professional development (LPD) April 12, 2022 at Norfolk Naval Station, Virginia. LPD is critical to leader evolution, the less structured characteristics of informal leader development offers a viable second avenue for professional growth.

Royal Air Force Corp. Brian Bufton, second from right, a movement technician assigned to the 4624th Air Movements Squadron at Royal Air Force Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, England, poses for a photo with three Airmen at the Global Readiness Deployment Center on Travis Air Force Base, California, August 2, 2022. Bufton explained the similarities and differences between his job and U.S Air Force's aerial porter job with Airmen at Travis AFB.

The leadership for the 389th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion stand proudly during Change of Command Ceremony at Fort Totten, New York, September 10, 2022. Lt. Col. Terrance Wilson succeeds Lt. Col. Joel N. Buffardi as the unit's Commanding Officer.

Brig. Gen. Michael Peyerl poses with Soldiers and Airmen from the Nevada National Guard. Peyerl held a meeting regarding the new joint Cyber Task Force.

Members of the 7th Force Support Squadron recently received awards for being the best Air Force Global Strike Command community services flight, resource management flight, military personnel flight and the General Curtis E. LeMay award for their accomplishments in 2021. The 7th FSS provides more than 21 activities for the base populace to include food services, lodging, child care, clubs, skills development, bowling and the fitness center.

7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Group Support Battalion, Maintenance Company won the 2022 Army Award for Maintenance Excellence on Camp "Bull" Simons, Fla, Sept 7, 2022.

040109-F-9871C-004. Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron and 36th Medical Group pose for a photo during the Tiyan High School Health Fair in Barrigada, Guam, Feb. 23, 2024. At the fair the Airmen demonstrated carrying a patient, applying a tourniquet, and walked students through various physical therapy exercises. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Masimer, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron senior enlisted leader, reads the Department of the Air Force Air and Space Achievement Medal decoration being presented to Airman 1st Class Victor Hawkins, 13th FGS crew chief, during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 10, 2022. Hawkins was awarded the medal for providing and directing medical care to victims of a car accident involving a moose before emergency medical services responders arrived on the scene. According to Hawkins' leaders, the care the Airmen provided greatly increased the victims' odds of survival.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Linda Hurry, Headquarters Air Force, director of logistics, deputy chief of staff for logistics, engineering and force protection, visits members of 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Nov. 16, 2022. The 352nd SOSS provides deployed command and control, and operational support, to the 321st Special Tactics Squadron and the 352nd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.

The 179th Airlift Wing SAPR Office held a tug-of-war competition in Mansfield, Ohio on Apr. 10, 2022. April is Sexual Assault Awarness and Prevention Month.

U.S. service members assigned to various units in the Chicagoland area stand in the middle of the Be All You Can Be zone before the oath of enlistment was administered during the Chicago Auto Show at the McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, on Feb. 13, 2024. Army Reserve by Maj. Shamika Hill)

240108-N-TI567-1012 STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. -- U.S. Southern Command's (SOUTHCOM) Senior Enlisted Leader Sgt. Maj. Rafael Rodriguez and Master Sgt. Hector Guillen, enlisted leader professional development program manager, pose for a group photo with Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS) Cmdr. Robert LeClerc, Master Chief Jonas Marnick, and NAVSCIATTS staff members on Jan. 8., at facilities located on the John C. Stennis Space Center in South Mississippi.Discussions also included professional development of enlisted personnel within the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility.NAVSCIATTS is a security cooperation schoolhouse operating under U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command in support of foreign security assistance and geographic combatant commanders' theater security cooperation priorities.

U.S. Army Col. Michael Kloepper, commander of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher D. Clapin and Paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade pose for a photograph after conducting an airborne operation froma U.S. Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules aircraft at Juliet Drop Zone, Pordenone, ItalyonOct. 5, 2022. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility.

U.S. Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, pose with Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer, for a group photo in the 22 Area on MCAS Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 12, 2022. Meyer, an ambassador for Hiring Our Heroes, spoke to Marines about the importance of utilizing all available resources when transitioning out of the Marine Corps. He also took the time to answer any questions about his experiences in the Marine Corps, his transition, and the Medal of Honor award.

Leaders across Second Air Force, known as a Bazaar of Falcons, pose for a group photo at the Louis F. Garland DoD Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 25, 2022. They came together at Goodfellow for a week of collaboration and strategic planning to shape the future of Second Air Force.

Firefighters with 332d Fire and Emergency Services display their Suicide Awareness patches at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 22, 2022. These patches were made by the Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Services Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Suicide Initiative with the intention of spreading awareness of suicide and help those at risk find the help they need.

040720-M-5865P-010. Base: Al Asad Air Base State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wings Squadron Aviation Resource Management (SARM) and Host Aviation Resource Management (HARM) offices pose for a photo at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 26, 2022. Each individual flying squadron at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, has their own SARM office, while the HARM office oversees each aircrew member on base.

Members of the Space Tacticians course stand together for a group photo in front of the Combined Force Space Component Command at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Sept. 29, 2022. The course, which aimed at enhancing global space operations by training in effective tactical planning, consisted of Airmen, Guardians, Coalition partners and for the first time, eight French Space operators from the French Space Command.

General Randy George, Chief of Staff of the Army, poses with paratroopers from the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division 2nd Battalion, 505th Infantry Regiment during the 2024 NASCAR Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. The Daytona 500 is a 500-mile-long NASCAR Cup Series motor race held annually and is regarded as the most important and prestigious race on the NASCAR calendar.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Alpha Co., 2-10 Assault Helicopter Battalion return home to their families on Fort Drum, Ny Sep. 7, 2022. VooDoo Soldiers spent almost a year in Iraq defending the nation.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron, pose for a group photo Sept. 12, 2022, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The 968th EAACS mission is to fly the E-3G Sentry, which is a modified Boeing 707 with a rotating radar dome that delivers real-time tactical decision-making and battlefield awareness to U.S. and partner nation assets.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 23, 2022) - Rear Adm. Richard Seif, commander, Submarine Group Seven, the command triad for Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka and Nammie Limbach, director, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Yokosuka, present certificates of appreciation to Electricians Mate Petty Officer 1st Class Ketab Hairston, Master-at-Arms Petty Officer 1st Class Luis Zaragoza, and Master-At-Arms Chief Petty Officer Jamal Borden for their support raising funds during the 2022 Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Active Duty Fund Drive onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, May 23. At the end of each ADFD season, NMCRS offices from around the world host an appreciation ceremony recognizing commands that have the highest donation per capita, the highest donation contribution, and outstanding command key persons for the Marine Corps and the Navy. NMCRS is a private, non-profit organization that has been financially assisting Marines, sailors and their families through interest-free loans an

California Cadet Corps (CACC) Commandants and Cadets pose for a group photo, on August 9, 2022, at the National Cadet Corps Auditorium, in New Delhi, India. Cadets from over 14 countries participated in the Youth Exchange Program hosted by the Indian National Cadet Corps.(California Cadet Corps photo by 1st Zak Lara)

U.S. Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Travis Grindstaff, Thunderbird 9, flight surgeon for the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds, left, along with friends, family and service members of 319th Reconnaissance Wing stand for a photo June 17, 2022, during the Northern Thunder Air and Space Expo Friends and Family Day on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The ceremony allowed for five service members from the 319th Reconnaissance Wing to reenlist in front of to the Thunderbirds F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.

221209-N-YG104-0022 DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (December 09, 2022) Adm. Samuel Paparo, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, poses for a photo with Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4. During his visit Paparo engaged with members of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, the Royal Navy, and Royal Marines from the United Kingdom, as well as civilians, and foreign contractors who support the installation. The site visit was an opportunity to learn how the U.S. Pacific Fleet can best support personnel assigned, while also maximizing strategic output.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Albert Corona, an air traffic controller assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, poses with his leadership and peer in front of an F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, after his re-enlistment to the USAF at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 28, 2022. The lives of all Royal Saudi Air Force and U.S. Air Force aircrews over the KSA depend on the air traffic controllers on the ground at PSAB to keep them safe and free of in-air or runway collision risks.

030903-M-7837W-006. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Babylon Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Airmen from the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron pose with their trophy after winning the Battle of the Bulls training exercise June 15, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The exercise consisted of land navigation, defensive fighting positions, individual movement techniques, small shelter systems, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear training to meet annual training requirements.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston awards coins to select exemplary enlisted and non-commissioned officer Soldiers, then hosts an informal Q&A covering various Army topics: promotions, career lessons learned, mental health, and the future of the force amid current recruitment and retention challenges, December 14, 2022.

The Honorable Gina Ortiz Jones, Under Secretary of the Air Force, poses for a photo with leaders and Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing who innovatevely lead COVID-19 readiness efforts during a visit to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 12, 2022. Jones recognized Airmen who supported efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

030412-M-0175R-006. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ)

030716-D-5011J-035. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Paddy Pimblett, center, a mixed martial artist, poses with Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructors after a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program workout in the 9th Communications Battalion dojo on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 26, 2022. Pimblett competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and visited Camp Pendleton to train with the Marines and share his experiences. Pimblett recently became an advocate for mental health and suicide awareness, encouraging those who are struggling to seek resources.

U.S. Air Force Airmen stand together holding the quarterly weapons trophy after a third quarter weapons load crew competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 7, 2022. During these quarterly competitions, participants are required to do a uniform inspection, take a written exam and perform loading duties. The 74th FGS team claimed the title for Moodys top third quarter load crew.

The 136th Civil Engineer Squadron receive the Col. William Deneke Award for Outstanding Civil Engineer Squadron September 17, 2022, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. The trophy is designed and built each year by the previous year's award winners. (Texas Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Lynn M. Means)

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Valerie Sturdivant, the first sergeant of 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), takes a photo with competitors during the awards ceremony of the 2022 Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition at Fort A.P Hill, Virginia, May 23, 2022. The annual multi-day competition tests the physical, tactical and technical proficiency of visual information and public affairs specialists across the DOD and participating international competitors.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, watch a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstration during a combat conditioning course (CCX) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 14, 2022. The CCX was designed to increase recruits' stamina and ability to perform Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, watch a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstration during a combat conditioning course (CCX) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 14, 2022. The CCX was designed to increase recruits' stamina and ability to perform Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques.

Fort Meade Medical Department Activity Soldiers display their "Pride in the Patch" after conducting hoist operations during the 3rd Quarter Best Leader Competition held at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, July 7.

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffery VanAntwerp, the Deputy Commanding General for Operations at the 25th Infantry Division and Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Haynie, Commanding Sergeant Major of the 25th Infantry Division, recognized soldiers from the brigade and battalion retention teams during the Commanding General's Retention Awards Ceremony October 21, 2022 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Soldiers were recognized for exceeding their retention goals in fiscal year 2022.

Brig. Gen. Stanley E. Budraitis, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, stands for a photo with the FY22 USAACE Instructors of the Year at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum December 13, 2022. The winners are:The Noncommissioned Officer Academic Instructor of the Year is Staff Sgt. Jeeney H. Sigrah-Ennis, Noncommissioned Officer Academy - Fort Rucker.The Noncommissioned Officer Flight Instructor of the Year is Staff Sgt. Adam J. Escott, Company A, 1st Battalion, 223rd Aviation Regiment, 110th Aviation Brigade.The Civilian Instructor Pilot of the Year is Jeremy N. Edler, Company A, 1st Battalion, 14th Aviation Regiment, 110th Aviation Brigade.The Civilian Academic Instructor of the Year is Keeley J. Garcia, U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center.The Officer Academic Instructor of the Year is Capt. Daniel J. Kottkamp, Company D, 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment, 1st Aviation Brigade.The Officer Flight Instructor of the Year is Chief Warrant Officer 3 Cleveland W.

Sergeant Major of the Army, Gene McKinney, poses with his security group while at the airport. Subject Operation/Series: Joint Endeavor Base: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

Members of the 81st Security Forces Squadron pose for an All-Female Flight group photo inside the 81st SFS building at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 30, 2023. The All-Female Flight work day was assembled in recognition of National Women's History Month, which runs through March.

Paratroopers across the 82nd Airborne Division finish the 12 mile road march, complete a weapons test, and recieve their E3B on Fort Bragg, NC, April 7, 2023. 371 Paratroopers and Soldiers across multiple units and locations successfully completed E3B.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mathew Danner, the commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, left, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Preston Sutherland, a tiltrotor airframe mechanic assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), center, 31st MEU, and Sgt. Maj. Joshua Smith, the senior enlisted advisor of the 31st MEU, pose for a photo aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 6, 2022. Sutherland was rewarded a plaque for continued dedication and enduring commitment to his work and to the training of his unit. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) participate in a disinterment ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Jan. 9, 2023. The ceremony was part of DPAAs efforts to disinter the remains of service members lost on the Enoura Maru, a Japanese cargo ship used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II as a troop and prisoner of war transport ship. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and the nation.

Soldiers assigned to the Virgin Islands Army National Guard attend annual training at Camp Shelby, M.S., May 20-27, 2022.Soldiers participated in various training exercises while on annual training.(U.S. Army National Guard photos by Spc. Keyra Moolenaar)

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass take a photo with deployed U.S. Air Force members during a visit to Campia Turzii, 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.

Part of the first class to gradate from the Enlisted Undergraduate Space Training course poses for a group photo at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Feb. 23, 2024. The course lays the groundwork for a career as a space warfighter and covers a broad spectrum of space topics to include military space history, space policy, orbital mechanics and cyberspace operations. The EUST course is taught by the 319th Combat Training Squadron and their Air Force Reserve counterpart, the 42nd CTS. Air Force

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