Women in Military Leadership

Features women in uniform showcasing leadership roles within the military. Highlights strength and professionalism in a male-dominated field.

Soldiers from the 50th Expeditionary Signal Battalion-Enhanced (ESB-E), 35th Corps Signal Brigade, set up their equipment during a field training exercise on Oct. 26, 2022, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The 50th ESB-E spent a week in the field, running through day and night validation exercises where each crew had to complete a time digital gunnery table to certify their scalable network nodes. (U.S. army Photos by Sgt. Maxine Baen)

Master Sgt. Nicole Davila, 436th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems repair section chief, is in charge of a 30-person shop consisting of military, civilian and Air Reserve Technician personnel at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 3, 2023. During Womens History Month, Davila shared her challenges and successes working in a male-dominated career field.

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- U.S. Air Force Reserves TSgt, Brittani Meiler, 310th Force Support Squadron, Food Service Technician, poses for a studio photo at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, during a monthly Unit Training Assembly (UTA) 30 April 2022

Master Sgt. Marquitta Stubbs, 343rd Training Squadron Military Training Flight Chief, poses at the Security Forces Academy, on Oct. 4, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Military Training Leaders go through a four-week course at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, for their initial training. The course teaches the role of the MTL in conducting military training and counseling of non-prior service Airmen and Guardians attending technical training schools.

Soldiers from the 50th Expeditionary Signal Battalion-Enhanced (ESB-E), 35th Corps Signal Brigade, set up their equipment during a field training exercise on Oct. 26, 2022, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The 50th ESB-E spent a week in the field, running through day and night validation exercises where each crew had to complete a time digital gunnery table to certify their scalable network nodes. (U.S. army Photos by Sgt. Maxine Baen)

Airman Berta Carrillohernandez enlisted in the Navy as part of the Professional Apprenticeship Career Tracks program and chose the Logistics Specialist rating during a Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy Personnel Command Fleet Engagement Team event at Naval Base Ventura County. Carrillohernandez was one of seventy-one Sailors to obtain a rate at the Fleet Engagement Teams five-day PACT engagement event.

First Lt. Alysa Moore, 51st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron public health element chief, poses for a photo at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 24, 2022. Moore as a member of the LGBTQ community chose to disclose her sexual orientation and serves as an openly gay active-duty service member.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maribel Martinez Hernandez, a motor transport dispatcher with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) poses for a photo during Realistic Urban Training on Fort Barfoot, Virginia, Jan. 10, 2024. RUT provides the 24th MEU the opportunity to operate in unfamiliar environments, integrate the units of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, and train towards being designated as special operations capable.

220408-N-GK686-1006 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Apr. 08, 2022) - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Nuria Avalos, from Fountain Valley, Calif., poses for a photo at Naval Air Station Sigonellas emergency operations center, on Apr. 8, 2022. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nizhony Dawn Daw, 60th Security Forces Squadron security forces specialist, stands for a portrait at Travis Air Force Base, California, Oct. 25, 2022. Daw is a Navajo from Wide Ruins, Ariz., and comes from a lineage of military servicemembers. She is the first woman in her family to serve in the U.S. armed forces.

Minnesota Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Berg receives a nametag from a Norwegian Home Guard Soldier with the same last name after soldiers from the Norwegian Home Guard land at the Minnesota Air National Guard 133rd Air Wing at Fort Snelling in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on February 1st, 2024. The Norwegians are in Minnesota as a part of the Minnesota National Guards 51st Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange and partnership with the Norwegian Home Guard (Minnesota Army National Guard

U.S. Army Sgt. Mei-Ling Chang, a signal support systems specialist assigned to the 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force, poses for a portrait during Project Convergence-Capstone 4 in Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 24, 2024. Army

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Avah Rivera is a personnel specialist for the 167th Force Support Squadron and the 167th Airlift Wing Airman Spotlight for April 2023.

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Spc. Phillicia Jones, a 25B or information technology specialist assigned to the XVIII Airborne Corps, poses for a photo in Germany, Sept. 23, 2022. Jones deployed to Germany as part of Task Force Dragon to assure our NATO Allies.

220331-N-CY569-1001 IONIAN SEA (Mar. 31, 2022) Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Candace Hoeyewhitehead, from Farmington, Maine, assigned to the Blue Blasters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, poses for a photo in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Mar. 31, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Linda Senolith, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center technician, poses for a photo at the Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 13, 2022. Senolith is one of the ETDCs members responsible for equipping approximately 400 military personnel each week to operate in all conditions. This unit is also credited with suppling hundreds of lifesaving tactical vests to Ukraine within 72 hours.

U.S. Air Force Col. Tiffany Feet, director of the 386th/A4, spoke about her experience in the Air Force for Women's Equality Day at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 24, 2022. "First and foremost, I think of myself as an Airman in the U.S. Air Force. I believe to succeed in the Air Force, you simply have to work hard, become the best you can be at your job, and carry your share of the effort required to make the mission happen."

August is the Medal of Honor history month and we asked Soldiers what the award means to them."The Medal of Honor is an award that is earned through extreme hardship. The recipients of this award have gone above and beyond the call of duty, in some cases sacrificing everything to protect their fellow brother and sisters in arms," said Pfc. Jocelyn Rodriguez, 91B Wheeled Mechanic, E Company, 5th Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division ROK/U.S. Combined Division.

Senior Airman Monica Figueroa Santos, 341st Missile Wing Command Post senior nuclear command and control emergency actions controller, poses for a photo July 26, 2022 at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Figueroa Santos was selected as one of the Air Forces 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year. Command Post specialists to ensure operations and communications run effectively under any circumstance.

A female recruit awaits her turn to fire an M16A1 rifle during basic rifle marksmanship training. Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Gross, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft boom operator assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, tests the new Aircrew Laser Eye Protection glasses at MacDill AFB June 23, 2022. A new version of the ALEP glasses was tested by Gross to evaluate the devices effectiveness while performing in-flight aerial refueling.

Capt. Prayer Watson, with National Training Center, Operations Group, Ft. Irwin, Calif., smiles before being introduced during the awards ceremony at Fort McCoy, Wis., May 13, 2022. Soldiers competed in vigorous physical and mental activities and medical tasks over the two-week Expert Field Medical Badge Competition.

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, weve asked Airmen of Hispanic heritage from across the wing to share their stories and why they serve:Staff Sgt. Ashley Segovia is from Houston, Texas, and her family background is Honduran and Salvadoran. She serves as a 39th Medical Group Commander Support Staff technician and she oversees approximately 200 personnel.When asked why she serves, Segovia stated, I serve because I honestly love my job and I enjoy helping out people. Segovia also chose to join to fulfill her educational goals and obtain a degree, but the Air Force has given her much more. I came in wanting to obtain a higher education. So far the Air Force has not only allowed me to continue school, but I got the chance to meet countless people with different stories from all over the world.Throughout her time, Segovia appreciates the many things shes learned while serving, The Air Force has taught me countless things, and I plan to continue to meet new people and enjoy what I have fo

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Kimberly D. York, incoming commander, Mountain View Battalion, addresses her Soldiers and distinguished guests during the group's first ever change-of-command ceremony conducted Aug. 4 at the Army Forces Reserve Center in Mountain View, California. In her address, York, a native of Los Angeles, emphasized that the battalion will pursue projects that align with the 75th Innovation Command's mission to drive operational innovation, concepts and capabilities to enhance the readiness and lethality of the Future Force. Mountain View Battalion specializes in innovation and technology scouting activities that support the Army modernization priorities and initiatives. Although the group comprises less than 30 Soldiers spread across five city teams from Denver to Silicon Valley, it has led more than 350 tech scouting discovery related events during fiscal year 2021.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Erin Brilla, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing/A5X Plans and Programs Director, poses for a photo next to a F-16CM Fighting Falcon during an exercise at an Undisclosed Location, September 12, 2022. Brilla acted as the lead planner at a dispersed location during Operation Agile Spartan III, ensuring supported to the dislocated assets and personnel. Operation Agile Spartan III was Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)'s third agile combat employment capstone event, testing wings' ability to execute rapid troop and equipment movement.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bobby Brodeur, a Gilford, New Hampshire, native and machine gunner with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, poses for a photo on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 13, 2022. One of my recruiters I admired and looked up to, he was in the infantry, and he was passionate about it and couldn't wait to get back to the fleet. I just wanted to have that same passion.Brodeur is currently serving as a machine gunner with 3/6 and is one of three female infantry Marines in Kilo Co. She has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to 3/6 through her high physical fitness scores and leading by example within the platoon.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Laiqa Hitt, operations chief with Marines Production, Defense Media Activity, sets up fill and key lights for a video interview for Maj. Gen. Lorna Mahlock, commander of Cyber National Mission Force, U.S. Cyber Command, on Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, Feb. 20, 2024. During the interview, Maj. Gen. Mahlock explains the crucial role cyberspace plays for the Department of Defense. Marine Corps

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Teresa Dilan, assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, finishes the Sexual Harassment Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) training on July 22, 2022, Fort Carson, Colorado. Dilan rucked four miles during the training, where she was able to gain knowledge about SHARP and learn why it is important to be implemented.

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Air Force Capt. Taylor Bye makes remarks during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., May 11, 2022. Bye was awarded the 2020 Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy to recognize her outstanding airmanship when her A-10C attack aircraft suffered a catastrophic gun malfunction and she safely performed a belly landing with the loss of the aircraft landing gear and canopy.

Airmen and Guardians from U.S. Space Force's Space Oparations Command pose for portraits at Headquarters SpOC, on Peterson Space Force Base, CO. 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.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Quindarra Emerson, 325th Security Forces Squadron commander support staff, poses for a photo at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, July 13, 2022. Emerson joined the Air Force at the age of 19 after dreaming of enlisting in the Air Force since middle school. Her favorite part of the job is working directly for her commander, which she says encourages free communication between junior enlisted and higher ranking Airmen.

SASEBO, Japan (May 23, 2022) Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Peytan Harris, from Houston, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), checks in new Sailors in the ships personnel office. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Jazmine Ajca, a Marine with Golf Campany, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, awaits to recieve her Eagle, Globe, and Anchor at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 24, 2022. Ajca was recruited out of San Benito, Texas with Recruiting Station San Antonio.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Taylor Auen, a Security Forces Airman from the 171 Air Refueling Wing, Coraopolis, Penn., provides aircraft security on the flightline during Agile Rage 22 at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Mich., June 8, 2022. Agile Rage 22 is a National Guard Bureau-led exercise that provides realistic training opportunities, mimicking current and future combat environments dictated by the National Defense Strategy.

Cadet 2nd Class Madelyn Letendre, a United States Air Force Academy cadet, ask Capt. Paul Crowley, 374th Communications Squadron flight commander, a question at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 27, 2022. Operation Air Force is a two week long academy summer program that sends cadets entering their third and fourth years of training to bases around the world to experience what active duty Airmen from all areas of expertise do to support the Department of Defense mission for U.S. Military Forces.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Maegan Price, 60th Aeromedical Evacuation technician, reacts to the news of being selected for the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program at Travis Air Force Base, California, Oct. 31, 2022. The STEP program allows Major Command, field operating agency and direct reporting unit commanders and senior Air Force officers with large enlisted populations to select a limited number of airmen with exceptional potential for promotion to the grades of staff sergeant through master sergeant.

Alaska Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Blair Dellaquila, the 168th Wing First Sgt., was promoted to Senior Master Sgt.

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Pennsylvania Air National Guardsman, Tech. Sgt. Aleia Hoffman, poses for a picture in the dining facility at the 171st Air Refueling Wing, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, January 7, 2024.

Sgt.1st Class Michelle Paris, a combat medic currently serving as the equal opportunity advisor for the Armys Regional Health Command Europe, was getting ready for work when she heard what sounded like a loud crash outside her kitchen window. Looking out the window, she noticed two cars strewn around the narrow two-lane country road in front of her house. Paris immediately jumped into action and ran toward the accident scene in her pajamas and house shoes. Paris years of combat medic training and combat deployments kicked-in and she started rendering first-aid to the victims

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Martha Casteneda, an aerial porter with the 62d Aerial Port Squadron, performs pre-flight checks on an R-11 fuel truck during Exercise Rainier War 22B at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 18, 2022. Rainier War 22B is a full-scale readiness exercise with an Air Force Force Generation prioritization; demonstrating the ability to generate, employ and sustain a combat force during a rigorous wartime scenario.

Master Sgt. Jennifer Sauer with the 127th Wing Security Forces Squadron is an antiterrorism program manager, and non-commission officer in charge of investigations and intelligence.As a Security Forces specialist Sauer is trained in law enforcement and combat arms to protect and serve their fellow Airmen on Selfridge Air National Guard military base.She considers it to be an honor to be a woman in the military. "It brings to light the fact that women make up a large majority of military specialties," said Sauer. "There have been mountains moved by not only female leaders, but across all ranks in today's military. It's exciting to see what barriers will be tackled next!"

Senior Airman Madelyn Lea 51st Security Forces Squadron reports and analysis clerk, stands guard while performing entry controller duties at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Mar. 31, 2022. Female Airmen were pulled from five different flights and various positions to participate in a predominately female flight in support of Womens History Month.

Incoming commander of the 729th Airlift Squadron, US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Stayce D. Harris poses in front of a C-141 Starlifter aircraft at March Air Reserve Base, California, prior to Change of Command ceremonies. LCOL Harris is the first Black woman to command an operational flying squadron in the US Air Force. Base: March Air Reserve Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221005-N-IX644-1063 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 5, 2022) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 3rd Class Kimberly Turner, from Defuniak Springs, Florida, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, collects aircrew equipment aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), Oct. 5, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10 and the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Air Force Reserve Maj. Mandy Kannapel, 919th Special Operations Wing, runs through the CIOR 2022 Land Obstacle Course in Athens, Greece on August 2, 2022. The Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers Military Competition is an annual reserve military competition with NATO member states and other participating nations with 34 countries in total, representing 1.3 million reservists. The MILCOMP, which has been held since 1957, is a military pentathlon testing service members in pistol and rifle marksmanship, land and water obstacles and orienteering. (U.S. Army Reserve phot by Staff Sgt. David Graves)

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U.S. Army Pfc. Leticia Morales, a native of Georgetown, Del., stands outside the Combined Arms Collective Training Facility at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. July 14, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Taunja Menke, commanding officer of 1st Supply Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, gives closing remarks during a battalion field meet on Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 22, 2022. Marines and Sailors from different companies competed head-to-head in pugil sticks, burpee race, push-up race, tug-of-war, and tire flip race in order to win the battalion trophy. 1st Supply Battalion holds field meets to sustain camaraderie and healthy work relations.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Veronica Ragay, 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness and Emergency Management Flight commander and deputy director of ground operations speaks at a press conference for Fairchild Skyfest 2022 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, April 1, 2022. Fairchild Skyfest 2022 is slated to display premiere airpower, highlight mission capabilities and 80 years of heritage, as well as bring together the local community through exceptional aerial performances and displays.

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Brianna Gausden, with 3d Medical Battalion, 3d Marine Logistics Group is one of several U.S. Marines and Sailors that provided emergency medical aid to locals involved in a traffic accident Oct. 7, 2022 in Luzon, Philippines. These service members are deployed in support of KAMANDAG, an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

U.S. Navy hospital corpsman 2nd class Joelle Eusebiodupont, with CLB 31, 31st MEU, is congratulated on receiving her new rank during her promotion ceremony aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 13, 2022. The Meritorious Advancement Program recognizes sailors whose performance reflects a rank higher than their current station, and ensures they are allowed to reach their full potential.

Masks are an everyday part of society, especially in the military. U.S. Air Force Capt. Crystal Ditto, Health Care Operations Squadron Mental Health element chief, said by peering behind individuals masks and getting to know their true selves, people have the best chance at providing the resources and help needed to promote resiliency. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Tech. Sgt. Maeson L. Elleman)

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U.S. Marines from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa listen to Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro during his visit to U.S. Army Garrison Panzer Kaserne, Stuttgart, Jan. 22, 2024. Del Toro held a Q&A and spoke with the Marines and Sailors about Naval integration, quality of life concerns, the strength of our fleet, and other matters relevant to the Marine Corps and the Department of the Navy.

More than 600 Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers, joined by Soldiers from the Montana, Oregon, Ohio and South Carolina Army National Guards, have been training in Fort Bliss, Texas, since mobilizing from Gowen Field in early August. The task force, Task Force Rattler, will deploy to Southwest Asia later this month in support of Operation Spartan Shield, where they will rotate out with 250 Soldiers from the Idaho Army National Guard as well as Soldiers from the Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Florida Army National Guards. Each rotation is approximately 12 months. Soldiers from the 118th Infantry Regiment from South Carolina National Guard and the 285th Medical Company from the Ohio National Guard are also part of Task Force Rattler, which provide the task force the ability to execute combined arms maneuvers. The intense training at Fort Bliss consisted of long hours with day and night combined arms maneuver missions with the Idaho Army National Guard shooting 120mm mortar rounds from M113 A

U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Brooke Millard, commanding officer of USCGC Bear (WMEC 901), addresses distinguished guests at a formal reception aboard the Bear, Nuuk, Greenland, Aug. 13, 2022. The dignitaries were invited to celebrate the success of Operation Nanook, a multinational military exercise in the Arctic region.

UH-60 Black Hawk hoist training at Fort McCoy's Big Sandy LakeSoldiers with the 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion and 1-168th Force Support Squadron with the Wisconsin National Guard training crew chiefs, medics and pilots live hoist training at Big Sandy Lake on June 7, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis.

Recruits with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct basic swim qualification aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 12, 2022. Basic swim qualification consists of a 25 meter swim, tower jump into the water, four minute tread, 25 meter pack swim, and an under water gear shed.

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Providers assigned to the 223rd QM, Field Feeding Company, Special Troops Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division prepare meals for Paratroopers on Fort Bragg, NC, March 29, 2022. The Field Training Exercise ensures Paratroopers stand ready to fight, win, and meet the 18 hour deployment standard.

Maj. Adrian Nelson, NRDC - Turkiye G7, briefs the corps commander during Exercise Loyal Leda 2022 in Bydgoszcz, Poland. The 10-day combat readiness evaluation exercise hosted at the NATO Joint Force Training Centre was an Allied Land Command-sponsored, land domain, tactical level, virtual command post exercise held from Nov. 30 to Dec. 9.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Miracle Blalark, 623rd Air Control Squadron battle management technician from Las Vegas, Nevada was selected as the 18th Wings Airman of the Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Airman of the Week program is an opportunity for outstanding Airmen to be recognized by KAB leadership as well as showcase these young leaders to their peers.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Miracle Blalark, 623rd Air Control Squadron battle management technician from Las Vegas, Nevada was selected as the 18th Wings Airman of the Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Airman of the Week program is an opportunity for outstanding Airmen to be recognized by KAB leadership as well as showcase these young leaders to their peers.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alicia Buhr, a structures journeyman assigned to the 175th Civil Engineer Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard, poses for a photograph next to a loader at Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport in Middle River, Maryland, June 5, 2022. Nearly 1,500 Airmen are assigned to the 175th Wing and serve in a wide range of career fields, like cyber, civil engineering, aircraft maintenance, logistics, intelligence, medical, security, administration, and more.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Laiqa Hitt, operations chief with Marines Production, Defense Media Activity, interviews Maj. Gen. Lorna Mahlock, commander of Cyber National Mission Force, U.S. Cyber Command, on Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, Feb. 20, 2024. During the interview, Maj. Gen. Mahlock explains the crucial role cyberspace plays for the Department of Defense. Marine Corps

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Petty Officer Second Class Colleen Brown is a member the Aids to Navigation Team Boston located in Boston, MA on Sep. 20, 2022. ANT Boston services & inspects, performs maintenance, and replaces buoys at the end of their life cycle keeping our waterways navigable.

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U.S. Army CPT Yessenia Acosta, facilitator of a base-wide MASCAL training exercise and Medical Effects of Ionizing Radiation course, poses for a photo at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras on 14 Oct, 2022. Acosta acted as the Officer in Charge of the medical components of the exercise.

Command Sgt. Maj. Deanna L. Czarnecki, the 14th commandant of the Fort McCoy Noncommissioned Officer Academy, is shown in this official Army photo on July 19, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Summer Love, 18th Munitions Squadron custody account supervisor from Klamath Falls, Oregon was selected as the 18th Wings Supervisor of the Month at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Supervisor of the Month program is an opportunity for outstanding non-commissioned officers to be recognized by KAB leadership as well as showcase these leaders to their peers.

221008-N-ZQ263-1124 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2022) U.S. Navy Quartermaster 3rd Class Hailey Pardo, from Kahului, Hawaii, shoots sunlines with a sextant aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). Chung-Hoon is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 27, 2022) The U.S. Naval Academys Class of 2022 graduated 1,100 midshipmen in a ceremony at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium where President Joseph R. Biden Jr. delivered remarks as the guest speaker. As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Montre'nese James, a native of Savanah, Ga., poses for a photo as she is selected as Navy Talent Acquisition Group Nashville's Recruiter in the Spotlight of the Week.

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221103-N-CM110-1027 WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Dasia Lewis, from Selma, Alabama, operates an ordnance lift aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Nov. 3, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Air Force Culture and Language Centers Developing Cross-Cultural Competence course is now available to all Airmen as part of the new Ready Airman Training program that aligns to the Air Force Force Generation model.

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Capt. Shelby Tennimon, aide-de-camp to Maj. Gen. Greg Brady, poses on the roof of the Budestag (German Parliament) during a special event on Tuesday evening, May 17, 2022. MG Brady spoke to German parliament members, German Ministry of Defense, and industry leaders about the importance of integrated air and missile defense across the NATO alliance.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nizhony Dawn Daw, 60th Security Forces Squadron security forces specialist, stands for a portrait at Travis Air Force Air Force Base, California, Oct. 25, 2022. Daw is a Navajo from Wide Ruins, Ariz., and comes from a lineage of military servicemembers. She is the first woman in her family who has served in the United States armed forces. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Chustine Minoda)

Army Spc. Elizabeth Wasil wins gold in the 1500 meter wheelchair race during the 2013 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 14. From May 11-16, more than 200 wounded, ill and injured servicemembers and veterans from the U.S. Marines, Army, Air Force and Navy, as well as a team representing U.S. Special Operations Command and an international team representing the United Kingdom, will compete for the gold in track and field, shooting, swimming, cycling, archery, wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball at the U.S. Olympic Training Center and U.S. Air Force Academy. The military service with the most medals will win the Chairman's Cup.EJ Hersom

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Shot of US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Sarah Wiercinski, 10th Medical Group, based out of the USAF Academy posing in front of an ambulance. SRA Wiercinski supports the 50th Space Wing at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. Base: Schriever Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Paramount Pictures executive DeDe Lea poses for a photo wearing a Top Gun movie jacket aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in San Diego, Calif. Oct. 27, 2022. Lea toured the ship as a participant of the93rd Joint Civilian Orientation Conference. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. Sarah Houck, Services to the Armed Forces branch of the Red Cross, senior regional program specialist, displays a Red Cross gift bag at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 13, 2022. The Red Cross offers emergency communication services for military members and their families during crisis situations by helping to facilitate emergency leave, transportation and financial assistance.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anne Tinsley, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman from Mount Sinai, New York was selected as the 18th Wings Airman of the Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Airman of the Week program is an opportunity for outstanding Airmen to be recognized by KAB leadership as well as showcase these young leaders to their peers.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Senior cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy get a classroom lesson in firearm safety from combat arms training and maintenance instructors before heading to the base's firing range April 22, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua Armstrong)

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221110-N-MW880-1025 ADRIATIC SEA (Nov. 10, 2022) Cmdr. Alexa Sandifer, Gun Boss for the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), poses for a photo Nov. 10, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership hosts a hail and farewell ceremony on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 24, 2022. During the ceremony arriving team members were greeted and departing members received awards, parting gifts and shared a few words with fellow staff members, students and faculty.

Data Analyst Elizabeth Quinonez, assigned to the Performance Assessment Department of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, poses on the bow of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) while underway in the Pacific Ocean to participate in a Live Fire With A Purpose exercise, Sept. 15, 2022. Quinonez was part of a data analytics team aboard to provide analysis of a missile launch during the training exercise.

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