Military Training Sessions

Images featuring military personnel engaged in training and discussions, highlighting human resources and professional development within the Navy and Marine Corps.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed General de Ala DEMA Miguel Eduardo Hernández Velazquez,Incoming Chief of Delegation of Mexico to the IADBfor a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2023. During the visit, the distinguished visitor conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

The 2022 Human Resources Professional Development Training Course (HRPDTC), took place, April 20-22, 2022. Held both in person at the U.S. Naval War College and virtually, the three-day annual HRPDTC provided human resources (HR) officers with a deeper understanding of the MyNavy HR enterprise, MyNavy HR Transformation initiatives, and HR community issues. Through a blend of academic instruction, discussion sessions and practical exercises, students learned about recent changes in strategy; workforce planning; personnel policy, management and execution; force development; talent management; leadership theory; and how to integrate this knowledge to meet the Navy's current and future HR challenges and opportunities. The HRPDTC is offered through the HR Center of Excellence at Naval Education and Training Commands Center for Service Support.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Angela Wilcox, a combat graphics specialist with Communication Strategy and Operations, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, listens to a U.S. Naval Academy brief at the Base Education Center on Camp Pendleton, California, May 26, 2022. The Naval Academy held an in-person information session explaining the admission opportunities to encourage junior enlisted Marines to apply for admission. Wilcox is a native of Portland, Oregon.

Col. Scott Thompson, United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa director of financial management and comptroller, attends a 39th Comptroller Squadron mission brief on Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Nov. 29, 2022. Thompson and Chief Master Sgt. Shiona Meyer, USAFE-AFAFRICA chief enlisted manager of financial management and comptroller, visited the 39th Air Base Wing and its geographically separated units finance teams to observe their capabilities and resources along with the unique challenges they face. With this knowledge, USAFE-AFAFRICA FM can provide guidance and support to help develop or upgrade processes and procedures to ensure the continuation of the 39th ABW and USAFE-AFAFRICAs mission.

221017-N-UB993-1001Kings Bay, Ga (Oct.17, 2022) Evelyn Honea, Navy Ombudsman-at-Large, speaks with Master-at-Arms Second Class Kristal Tingen after a Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea all hands call at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Oct. 17, 2022. Honea is traveling with the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea to evaluate family readiness programs in an effort to better support Sailors and their families.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed General de Ala DEMA Miguel Eduardo Hernández Velazquez,Incoming Chief of Delegation of Mexico to the IADBfor a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2023. During the visit, the distinguished visitor conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

Barb Smith, Events Coordinator with Veterans Connected, talks with a Soldier alongside the Military Mile during the 45th Annual Free Press Marathon in Detroit, Mich., on October 16, 2022

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 363d Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing meets with their paired host family during the Adopt an Airman event at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Aug. 10, 2022. The Adopt an Airman program provides Airmen with an avenue to form new friendships and interpersonal connections in the local community, while gathering support beyond the formal work environment.

USS Boxer (LHD 4) Commanding Officer Capt. Brian Holmes affixes the surface chaplain officer pin on Lt. Kevin Gilchrist, deputy chaplain, and a native of Glenwood, Iowa, during a ceremony in the wardroom. Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. Navy

POLARIS POINT, Guam (Sep. 29, 2022) - Machinist's Mate (Auxiliary) 1st Class Sara Brookshier, assigned to the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), speaks with Rear Adm. Su Youl Lee, commander, Republic of Korea Navy Submarine Force (CSF), during the 55th Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM), Sept. 29. Over the past 28 years, SWCM has brought together leaders of both the U.S. and ROK submarine forces to discuss combined submarine training and force integration.

WASHINGTON (Sept. 7, 2022) Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti addresses attendees at the 2022 Senior Enlisted Leadership Mess Symposium, Sept. 7, 2022. The Leadership Mess is composed of command master chiefs (CMC) serving numbered fleets, operational forces, and various flag officer details. The annual symposium is an opportunity for senior enlisted leaders to see, solve, and share best practices while exchanging ideas and feedback to leadership in an effort to improve the Navy.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ashley Brown, 36th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron physical therapy technician, tests a students grip strength with a dynamometer during the Tiyan High School Health Fair in Barrigada, Guam, Feb. 23, 2024. At the fair Airmen from the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron and 36th Medical Group demonstrated carrying a patient, applying a tourniquet, and walked students through various physical therapy exercises. Air Force

Inter-American Defense College Leadership hosts a hail and farewell ceremony on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2023. The ceremony was held to honorBrazilian Army Col. Thales Alencar as he prepares to departure his position at the IADC and return to his duties in Brazil.

NORFOLK, Va. (May 25, 2022) - Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Hope Horan, assigned to U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC), stands by as Capt. Janice Smith, Chief of Staff, MSC, delivers opening remarks at Horans frocking ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk May 25, 2022. During the event, service members gathered to show support for Horans milestone achievement of Master Chief Petty Officer.

U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Ashly Zambrano with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, awaits further instruction during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 19, 2022. Receiving is the recruits first day at MCRD San Diego, where they were checked for contraband, given haircuts, made phone calls home, and issued gear. Zambrano was recruited out of Riverside, California, with Recruiting Substation La Puente.

U.S. Navy Lt. Matthew Carlson, an F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot assigned to Carrier Air Wing 5, reunites with his friend upon returning to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, August 17, 2022. The air wing's return marked the completion of their most recent deployment aboard the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), where they provided airpower to protect U.S. forces and allies as they flew missions in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Yeoman 1st Class Amelia Franklin, assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), speaks to Katherine Rocha during a simulated Non-combatant Emergency Operations (NEO) drill as part of Exercise Citadel Pacific 2022 (CP22) at CFAS Aug. 18, 2022. CP22 is an annual exercise that is not in response to any specific real-world threat but is used to evaluate the readiness of fleet and installation security programs.

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Admiral Shannon Gilreath, Coast Guard Fifth District commander, and Master Chief Frank Tatu, Coast Guard Fifth District command master chief, visit District 5 members deployed for the holidays to Coast Guard Station Marathon, December 12, 2022, Marathon, Florida. D5 personnel are deployed to support D7 personnel for Operation Vigilant Sentry.

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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON - (Oct. 14, 2022) A rise in rank is an honor and means a lot to service members who tirelessly perform their duties daily to protect and defend. In recognition of her Naval dedication, Interior Communications Electrician Petty Officer Second Class Naomi G. Ramos received authorization to assume the title of and wear the uniform of First Class Petty Officer.

220825-N-VC924-2072 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 25, 2022) Yeoman 3rd Class Liselle Yerro, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, completes paperwork aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike is currently pierside at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in the maintenance phase of the optimized fleet response plan (OFRP).

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed Deputy Assistant Secretary Kerri Hannan, US Department of State Western Hemisphere Bureau for a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 14, 2022. During the visit, the guests conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (Jan. 9, 2013) Personnel Specialists 3rd Class Jaime Sarna, Christopher Young and Peter Atengco stand outside a conference room where chief petty officers prepare to conduct the 2012 Naval Support Activity MidSouth Bluejacket of the Year board. Sarna is assigned to Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, Young is assigned to Personnel Support Detachment, Millington, and Atengco is assigned to the Navy Operational Support Center, Millington.

U.S. Marines watch classmates give presentations during the Career School at the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Feb. 23, 2024. The SNCO Academy educates and develops enlisted Marines to be ethical, moral and professional leaders capable of making sound decisions even in times of ambiguity. Marine Corps

The groundbreaking ceremony today marked the preperation of building a new storage site for Army Reserve equipment. The completion of this ceremony means construction can now begin on the first United States Army Reserve equipment concentration site in the state of Florida. The facility will be located within the city of Gainesville.This 45,694 sq. ft. facility will help eliminate the need for some Army Reserve units to travel more than 600 miles to neighboring states to store or draw equipment. Speakers at this event included Brig. Gen. Bob Krumm, commanding general of the 81st Readiness Division, Representative Yvonne Hayes Hinson, Florida House of Representatives, Senator Warren Keith Perry, Florida Senate, and Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler, Alachua County Commission. Distinguished guests included Army Reserve Ambassador Gary Beard, a representative from the office of Senator Marco Rubio, and a representative from the office of Congresswoman Kat Cammack.

Drill instructors with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, meet their recruits on pickup day aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., June 25, 2022. Drill instructors are tasked with the everyday training of recruits and ensure that the recruits become thoroughly indoctrinated in love of Corps and country, before graduating recruit training.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Mexican dignitaries for a Mexican Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

Chief Patrol Agent David BeMiller, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Blaine Sector, and Patrol Agent in Charge Corey Lindsay, U.S. CBP, Bellingham Station, speak with U.S. Army Lt. Col. Sarah Thompson, Alaskan Command director of intelligence, during a U.S. CBP visit at the combined headquarters of Alaska North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, ALCOM, and 11th Air Force on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 21. The purpose of this visit was for ALCOM to meet with CPB counterparts to strengthen interagency relationships and discuss mutual goals of defending the homeland.

Sgt. Joseph Ooley met with Brandon Srinamyom and Stephanie Hacker at the Martinsville, Ind., Chili's restaurant to answer any last-minute questions Hacker had before going to Basic Combat Training on Feb. 5. Srinamyom leaves for BCT in June and will join the rest of his family at Hacker's first duty station to finish high school.

Mary Jo Betyak-Eisler, community counseling program supervisor, talks to marines during the Winning within Suicide Prevention and resiliency fair on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 22, 2022. The fair was used to help equip and connect Marines, Sailors, and Civilians to suicide prevention and resilience resources in a relaxed and interactive environment.

Michelle Torres, Outreach Branch Chief from the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, describes the different scenarios Alaska residents need to prepare for during a natural disaster emergency preparation briefing hosted at the Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, Alaskan Command and 11th Air Force combined headquarters on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 26, 2022. Torres described the different levels of preparation for the types of natural disasters that may occur in Alaska.

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Ambassadors Rock Band performs at Club 4of the Regional Logistics Basein Wrocław, Poland, Oct. 12, 2022. The USAFE Band partnered with the U.S. Consulate-Krakow to travel across southern Poland from Oct 11-20, 2022, conducting performances that celebrated the shared spirit of freedom and enduring friendship between the U.S. and Poland. By transcending language and cultural barriers through the universal power of music, military bands promote peace, build relationships, and strengthen unity among people.

The 2022 Minnesota National Guard Women's Leadership Forum was held at General Mills headquarters in Golden Valley, Sept. 17, 2022. Throughout the day, Minnesota National Guard service members participated in professional development, education and mentorship."A priority for the Minnesota National Guard is partnerships," said Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke, Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard. "And General Mills' support demonstrates our shared partnership and the depth of our shared partnership and common goal of diversity and inclusion and the desire to really lift women up." (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

BALTIMORE (Sept. 8, 2022) Cmdr. Todd Winn, Commanding Officer, Naval Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia, talks to future Sailors prior to taking the oath of enlistment aboard the museum ship USS Constellation during the Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore 2022. The Fleet Week, held Sept. 7-13, is Baltimore's celebration of the sea services, and provides an opportunity for the local community and Maryland visitors to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Oct. 24, 2022) Sailors, civilians, and military families gathered to witness the initiation of several of the regions newest chief petty officers during a pinning ceremony at Top o the Mar onboard U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) in Nimitz Hill Oct. 21. The 13 newly pinned chiefs, represented the following commands: - NBG - Commander, Joint Region Marianas- Naval Hospital Guam- 30th Naval Construction Regiment- Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 - Naval Recruiting Office Guam- Priority Management Office- Naval Munitions Command East Asia Division Unit Guam and - Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron 3/Military Sealift Command GuamAs chief petty officer selectees they endured six weeks of chief formation, which included physical training, naval heritage education, honing of the Navys core values, and leadership and teamwork training sessions. (U.S. Navy Photos by LSSCS Christian Dadino)

Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton recognized the Navy's 247th birthday, Oct. 13, 2022, acknowledging the global presence on, above, and below the sea. From ship to shore, squadron to submarine, and clinic to military treatment facility, the men and women who have worn the cloth of our nation, along with our civilians and family members, have continued to answer the call when needed. That same tradition continues on today as NHB/NMRTC Bremerton staff gathered to commemorate the hallowed legacy of their service. The brief ceremony - with master of ceremony duties provided by three chief hospital corpsmen selectees, Hospital Corpsmen 1st Class Ferrell Jenkins and Sonnypaul Soriano and Gunners Mate 1st Class Tristan Brayman, included the traditional bell ringing, with eight bells struck to signify the end of the watch and to represent the completion of the current birthday year. The striking of a ceremonial ninth, single bell followed to indicate t

The Combined Federal Campaign holds a kick-off event Oct. 5, 2022, at the USO at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The CFC is the worlds largest workplace charity campaign program where federal civilian and military donors pledge to support eligible non-profit organizations.

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Destine Holmessewell, an administrative specialist from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, gets sprayed with oleoresin capsicum during security augmentation force (SAF) training at MCAS Miramar, California, Aug. 24, 2022. After getting sprayed, the Marines run through a course consisting of reporting procedures, self-defense, detainment procedures, and deterring potential threats. SAF plays a pivotal role in the protection of MCAS Miramar and 3rd MAW personnel, aircraft, and assets, reinforcing the teamwork and cooperation between the two commands and enabling 3rd MAW to provide aviation support to I Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Air Ground Task Force operations. Holmessewell is a native of Newark, New Jersey.

Tonia Deetz-Rock, Deputy Director and Curator at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, shows some of the artifacts related to the USS Cumberland that are stored at the museums artifact storage facility onboard Naval Station Norfolk. USS Cumberland, a sloop-of-war in the Union Navy, sank on March 8, 1862 during a battle with the Confederate ironclad ram CSS Virginia. The museum is the repository for artifacts recovered from the Cumberland.

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) view selected documents from Gerald R. Ford's naval, congressional and presidential career at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan, September 2, 2022. Twelve Ford Sailors traveled to Michigan for the ships annual namesake visit to learn about the legacy of President Gerald R. Ford and connect with local community members in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and Albion.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Chilean dignitaries for a Chilean independence celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Marvin Grandison, the non-commissioned officer in charge of customer service and requirements assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, speaks at a Pride Panel, June 14, 2022, at the USO on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The intent of the panel was to spread awareness of the LGBTQ+ community and to foster camaraderie, inclusivity, and leadership.

Republic of Singapore Air Force Lt. Col. Shewan Goh shakes hands with the principal and a counselor of Bennett Mountain High School on August 4, 2022 in Mountain Home, Idaho. The 428th Fighter Squadron from the Republic of Singapore organized a food drive and partnered with Bennet Mountain High School for distribution to the community.

Soldier gets his height and weight measured, July 18 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii during the 2022 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition. The 2022 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition consists of multiple 5-Soldier squads from USARPAC units competing for the opportunity to represent USARPAC at the Department of the Armys competition. stations. The non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted will be assessed together in their ability to execute warrior tasks and battle drills, marksmanship and land navigation, and will be challenged to complete a mission as a squad.

Jenna Hall, Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galvestons ombudsman, laughs with Mrs. Shirley Reagor, an original member of the U.S. Coast Guard Women's Reserve, also known as SPARS, during the sectors Womens Leadership Initiative SPARS 80th anniversary celebration at the Lone Star Flight Museum in Houston, Texas, Dec. 2, 2022. During the event, members from the sector and surrounding units thanked the SPARS for their service, courage and patriotism.

Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) attend a Hispanic heritage celebration in the focsle, Oct. 11, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

220813-N-QI061-1084ALAMEDA, Calif. (August 13, 2022) Vice Adm. Daniel Dwyer, commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, speaks with retired U.S. Navy Lt. William Sharp aboard the USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum during the 100th Anniversary of the Aircraft Carrier ceremony in Alameda, Calif., August 13. U.S. 2nd Fleet employs maritime forces ready to fight across multiple domains in the Atlantic and Arctic in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

A veteran of WWII is being assisted as she exits a bus in Normandy France, at the 78th Cabbage Patch Ceremony, June 3, 2022.More than 30 World War II veterans attended and were honored during the Carre de Choux (Cabbage Patch) Ceremony in Carentan, France, June 3, 2022. This ceremony commemorates the 78th Anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history. The Cabbage Patch Commemoration Ceremony and Parade paid homage to the Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division who fought enemy forces occupying this area surrounding Carentan.

240216-N-PN185-1020 - Hendersonville, North Carolina (Feb. 16, 2024) - Senior Chief Musician Casey Campbell, a native of Borger, Texas, speaks with an audience member following the United States Navy Band 2024 national tour concert in the Hendersonville High School gymnasium. The Navy Band will travel 2500 ground miles over 18 days to 7 states, giving 12 public concerts as well as 5 concerts for students in schools. Navy

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cayla Groft, 36th Medical Group aerospace medical technician, prepares a needle for an immunization shot during an operational readiness exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 9, 2022. This exercise is intended to prepare Airmen to conduct various base functions and enhance the skills needed in a high risk environment.

Warren Noone, academic advisor of University of Michigan's naval architecture and marine engineering department, speaks with Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) visiting the university in Ann Arbor, Michigan, September 2, 2022. Twelve Ford Sailors traveled to Michigan for the ships annual namesake visit to learn about the legacy of President Gerald R. Ford and connect with local community members in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and Albion.

Mimosa Whiting, assigned to the Communication & Outreach Division at the Naval History and Heritage Command and MMA1(SS) George Horning, assigned to the Historic Ship Nautilus, interact with visitors on Friday, 24 June 2022 during the USS Montana (SSN-794) Committee Reception and Presentation Program. The event occurred at the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center, located next to the Hampton Roads Naval Museum in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia. The event was hosted by the USS Montana Committee among others, and recognized individuals, groups, and officials who have had significant roles supporting Montana during the lead-up to her commissioning into the Navy fleet.

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Lt. Col. Alvin Bradford's, 507th Medical Squadron commander, spouse applies the rank of colonel during a promotion ceremony September 30, 2022, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Anita Dixon, Civilian Aide to the Sectary of the Army (CASA) District of Columbia, speaks with U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp (JROTC) Cadets from Petersburg High School, Petersburg, Va., during the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) conference, Baltimore, Md., February 16, 2024. Army

New Armed Forces Reserve Center & 63rd Regional Support Command Headquarters, Moffett Field, CA ribbon cutting ceremonies and dedication of the United States Armed Forces Center is memorialized in honor of Sgt James Wilkowski.

Soldiers assigned to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) provide ceremonial support for the National Memorial Day Observance at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, May 30, 2022. President Joseph R. Biden participated in the Presidential Armed Forces Full Honor wreath-laying ceremony hosted by Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted dignitaries for a Central American Independence Day Celebration hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country, food and a 5k run.

Staff Sgt. Emmanuel Gutierrez communicates with a citizens of Puerto Barrios on October 24, 2022, utilizing his bilingual skills in support of Continuing Promise 2022. Arkansas Air National Guard members participate in Continuing Promise 2022 to support Guatemala through the U.S. National Guard State Partnership Program, which develops relationships with partner countries while providing support such as medical care and increasing readiness of U.S. and partner forces.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Paitin-Kalena Wickham, 18th Dental Squadron dental assistant from Reno, 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.

CARBONDALE, Ill. (Sept. 1, 2022) Boatswains Mate 1st Class Tiffany Hodges, a recruiter assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Mid America, gives Navy promotional items to people at Southern Illinois Universitys (SIU) diversity week, Sept. 1, 2022. The week focused on bringing together the SIU campus and community for activities and educational events that both celebrated and fostered the appreciation of peoples differences. NTAG Mid America, part of Navy Recruiting Command, recruits the next generation of Navy Sailors throughout areas encompassing Missouri, Kansas, central and southern Illinois, and a portion of Kentucky.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 16th, 2022) Athletes and coaches participating in the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games arrive at Orlando International Airport, August 16, 2022. The Warrior Games are composed of over 200 wounded, ill and injured service members and veteran athletes, competing in 12 adaptive sporting events Aug. 19-28, 2022 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.

230324-N-LN782-1606 (Mar. 24, 2023) U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command's Pass in Review in Great Lakes, Illinois, Mar. 24, 2023. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp

230324-N-LN782-1063 (Mar. 24, 2023) U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command's Pass in Review in Great Lakes, Illinois, Mar. 24, 2023. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp

Tonia Deetz-Rock, Deputy Director and Curator at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, shows some of the artifacts related to the USS Cumberland that are stored at the museums artifact storage facility onboard Naval Station Norfolk. USS Cumberland, a sloop-of-war in the Union Navy, sank on March 8, 1862 during a battle with the Confederate ironclad ram CSS Virginia. The museum is the repository for artifacts recovered from the Cumberland.

Sgt. 1st Class Lonnie Lucas, the casualty assistance officer for the Illinois Army National Guard, is handed a retirement plaque by retired Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Kindred during a retirement ceremony Oct. 7, 2022 at Marios Pizza in Springfield, IL after 21 years of military service. (Illinois National Guard photo by Army Sgt. Trenton Fouche)

Sgt. 1st Class Lonnie Lucas, the casualty assistance officer for the Illinois Army National Guard, is handed a retirement plaque by retired Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Kindred during a retirement ceremony Oct. 7, 2022 at Marios Pizza in Springfield, IL after 21 years of military service. (Illinois National Guard photo by Army Sgt. Trenton Fouche)

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Catherine Perrault, a family medical physician with the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Naval Family Branch Clinic, provides information to an MCAS Iwakuni resident as a part of an Emergency Evacuation Program drill during Exercise Active Shield at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Nov. 8, 2022. Exercise Active Shield is a bilateral exercise conducted annually with the Japan Self-Defense Force to better prepare the air stations incident response procedures during base defense operations.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Duncan McKnight, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub Station Florence, Recruiting Station Columbia, and Ty'kuan Smith, a poolee with RSS Florence, pose for a photo in Hartsville, South Carolina, May 20, 2022. This year, Smith was notified that he had received the NROTC scholarship, in which he was awarded $180,000 to pursue a college education.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Jason L. Morris, the Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Western Recruiting Region, speaks to educators with Recruiting Station Los Angeles and Recruiting Station Sacramento during the Educators' Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, June 17, 2022. The Educators' Workshop is a five-day program designed to better inform teachers, coaches, counselors and influencers about the benefits and opportunities available during service in the Marine Corps. This allows attendees to return home and provide firsthand experience and knowledge to individuals interested in military service.

Military delegation visiting Main Interior for Toys for Tots promotional event, meetings with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and other senior officials

220609-N-ML137-1141 KEKAHA, HI (June 9, 2022) Kumu Troy Lazaro provides a Hawaiian chant in the hangar bay at Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Barking Sands, during a change of command ceremony. Capt. Brett Stevenson relieved Capt. Timothy Young as commanding officer during the official ceremony. PMRF is the worlds largest instrumented multi-environment range capable of supporting surface, subsurface, air and space operations simultaneously.

Sgt. Dana H. Reminsky, vocalist, Parris Island Marine Band, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, delivers opening remarks at the 66th Annual Beaufort Water Festival in downtown Beaufort, S.C., July 15, 2022. The Beaufort Water Festival is an annual event that brings the locals together to celebrate the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Aidan Parker)

220330-N-YG157-1045 WILMINGTON, Delaware (March 30, 2022) - Information Systems Technician Submarines 3rd Class David Everitt assigned to the fast-attack Virginia-class submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) shares stories with Navy veteran Frederick Hall, resident of the Community Living Center at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Wilmington, Delaware March 30, 2022. Delawares 132-man crew transited to Wilmington to participate in week-long commemoration events in honor of the boats commissioning ceremony that took place administratively in April 2020 due to COVID restrictions at the time. Delaware, the seventh U.S Navy ship and first submarine named after the first U.S. state of Delaware, is a flexible, multi-mission platform designed to carry out the seven core competencies of the submarine force: anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare; delivery of special operations forces; strike warfare; irregular warfare; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; and mine warfare.

Posters for each of the five Second Air Force wings are displayed at Technical Training 101 in the Bay Breeze Event Center on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 28, 2023. TT 101 was held at Keesler to educate Second Air Force wing leaders about technical training innovations happening across the numbered Air Force.

More than 500 Airmen assigned to the 323rd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 20-21, 2022. Col. Lauren A. Courchaine, Commander, 37th Training Wing, reviewed the ceremony.

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Frederick L. Hall, State Aviation Safety Officer for the District of Columbia Army National Guard, celebrates over 28 years of service with a retirement ceremony at the 260th Regional Training Institute, Fort Belvoir, Va., Jan. 5, 2024. Gordon joined the D.C. National Guard in 2008, after first enlisting in 1995 and serving as a Black Hawk crew chief. CW5 Hall also provided 13 years of active duty service.

Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew R. Grittas wife is presented with a bouquet of flowers during the 18th Airborne Corps Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion change of responsibility ceremony, 6 Oct. 2022, on Fort Bragg, N.C. Command Sgt.Maj. Eric W. Cherry passes on the responsibility of 18th Airborne Corps Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion to Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew R. Gritta.

Anne O. Brockett, architectural historian, District of Columbia Office of Planning/Office of Historic Preservation, and Christine Ames, Assistant District Archaeologist, Historical Society of Washington D.C., tour the Brig. Gen. West A. Hamilton Museum at the D.C. Armory, Feb. 14, 2024. The museum is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the District of Columbia National Guard and honoring the memories of the Soldiers and Airmen who, for over 200 years, have served the District of Columbia and the nation whenever called upon. The museum educates the public on the heritage of Capital Guardians, both in peace and in times of war. Air National Guard

WASHINGTON (Sept. 2, 2022) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday (center) and Adm. William Lescher (right) applaud following Adm. Lisa Franchetti's remarks during the change of office ceremony for the Vice Chief of Naval Operations held at the Pentagon, Sept. 2. Franchetti was sworn in as the 42nd Vice Chief of Naval Operations when she assumed duties from Lescher during the ceremony.

220704-N-CM110-1398 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 4, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Tiyanas Baker, from Fernandina Beach, Florida, plays water pong during an Independence Day event in the hanger bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 4, 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.

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) speak with Navy veteran Kenneth Sooy during a visit to the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, during a namesake visit, September 1, 2022. Twelve Ford Sailors traveled to Michigan for the ships annual namesake visit to learn about the legacy of former President Gerald R. Ford and connect with local community members in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and Albion, Michigan.

Guests of graduating Sailors react as divisions enter Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall during a pass-in-review ceremony inside Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall at Recruit Training Command, Jan. 18, 2024. Boot camp is approximately 10 weeks and all enlistees into the U.S. Navy begin their careers at the command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.

230405-N-ML137-1033 KEKAHA, Hawaii (April 5, 2023) U.S. Minnesota State Representative Betty McCollum, left, and Adm. John C. Aquilino, Commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, center, meet with Robert Houck, Aegis ashore site program manager at Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Barking Sands, for a site tour. PMRF is the world’s largest instrumented multi-environment range capable of supporting surface, subsurface, air and space operations simultaneously.

EAST CHINA SEA (June 24, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Carolyne Vu, left, from Bakersfield, Calif., assistant executive officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), and Gunners Mate Seaman Raquell Carson, right, from San Diego, cut a cake during a Pride Month celebration. Dewey is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken participates in a joint press availability with German Foreign Heiko Maas at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on September 8, 2021.

Dr. Victoria Coleman, right, Air Force Chief Scientist, gets her g-suit fitted by Senior Airman Sarah Grabowski, left, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 26, 2022. Dr. Coleman serves as the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Secretary of the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff, and Chief of Space Operations, providing assessments on a wide range of scientific and technical issues affecting the departments mission.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley talks with Marines prior to his promotion ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 6, 2022. Gen. Langley, who began his career in the Marine Corps as an artillery officer in 1985, is the first Black Marine to be promoted to the rank of General.

221013-N-GG032-1002 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. (Oct. 13, 2022) Sailor gets pinned during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony. Ike is currently pierside at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in the basic phase of the optimized fleet response plan (OFRP).

221202-N-LN782-1007 (Dec. 02, 2022) U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command's Pass in Review in Great Lakes, Illinois, Dec. 2, 22. row of chief combination covers sit on a table prior to a chief petty officer. More than 35,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp

220518-N-XN177-3007 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 18, 2022) - Intelligence Specialist Seaman Leah Bauman, from Marietta, Georgia, participates in trivia night on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 18, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

Isabella Baldeosingh, a daughter of U.S. Army Sgt. Juan Baldeosingh, speaks during the National Guard Readiness Center renaming ceremony in honor of U.S. Army Sgt. Juan Carlos Baldeosingh in New Bern, North Carolina, June 11, 2022. On June 29, 2009, Baldeosingh, assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, was killed in action from an improvised explosive device, which detonated near his vehicle, while on patrol in South Baghdad, Iraq. The renaming of the readiness center is designed to commemorate, reflect on the courage and valor of a fallen Old Hickory Soldier.

Catherine Thorpe, 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector, prepares to ring the ceremonial bell during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at RAF Alconbury, England, Sept. 9, 2022. Sept. 11, 2022, marks the 21st Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on America. This commemoration provides the opportunity to honor those who lost their lives during the attacks, remember those who responded to the attacks, and tell our story of the resilience and fortitude of our nations military.

051128-A-3749Z-005. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: CJTF76

020403-A-8415D-001. Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

Veterans on Eielson Air Force Base attended a Veterans Day Breakfast hosted by Ben Eielson High School, Nov. 10, 2022. Active duty, Guardsmen, retirees, including school staff who are military retirees, and military families were in attendance. Members of the 168th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, prepared breakfast for military Veterans during the local event.

A member of the Nepali Army trains other soldiers during Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise Shanti Prayas IV at the Birendra Peace Operations Training Centre on Feb. 25, 2024. Co-hosted by the Nepali Army and USINDOPACOM, the annual exercise series trains units to deploy in support of U.N. peacekeeping missions across the globe, and this iteration hosted representatives from 19 countries. Navy

GREAT LAKES, Il. (Dec. 9, 2022) Fleet and Family Support Center hosted a Gold Star family tree ceremony at the Great Lakes Burkey Mall Navy Exchange. Opened in 1911, NSGL is the Navys largest training installation and the home of the Navys only Boot Camp. Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places. NSGL supports over 50 tenant commands and elements as well as over 20,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and DoD civilians who live and work on the installation.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 30, 2022) - U.S. Navy Personnel Specialist 1st Class Shawn Tillman, a Sailor attached to Navy Region Southeast, exercises during command physical training aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Navy Region Southeast is the largest shore management region within the U.S. Navy, providing shore support for 18 installations across the southeastern United States.

010909-N-1264S-004. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: CINCPACFLT

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