Pentagon Press Conferences

Formal images of military officials during press conferences at the Pentagon, discussing important matters, representing transparency in military operations.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press conference at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Feb. 8, 2023.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press conference at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Feb. 8, 2023.

Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 17, 2024.

Maj. Gen. Michael Stencel, Adjutant General, Oregon, address those in attendance for Command Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Conner's retirement ceremony on Dec. 3, 2022 at Camp Withycombe, Oregon. (National Guard photo by John Hughel, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs)

U.S. Air Force Col. Adam Bingham, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks at a Gold Star family event at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 25, 2022. The event spotlighted remarks from Michele Cary and Mitch Mesenburg who shared stories about the tragic circumstances which led them to become Gold Star recipients.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press conference at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Feb. 8, 2023.

Brig. Gen. Robert Hargens assumes command as assistant adjutant general of the Nebraska Air National Guard April 2, 2022, at the Nebraska National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters building.

Commander of the 908th Airlift Wing, Col. Craig Drescher, talks about some of the challenges that Lt. Col. Stuart Martin, new 908th Maintenance Group commander, might face, while still expressing confidence in him, during an Assumption of Command ceremony July 9, 2022 at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Martin takes command of the 908 MXG as the unit is preparing for a potential remission from a tactical C-130H Hercules mission to being the Air Force's Formal Training Unit for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter.

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Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 25 2022.

Brig. Gen. John C. Nipp, commander of the 184th Sustainment Command, addresses the audience during a promotion ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Tupelo, Mississippi, June 4, 2022.

Command Sgt. Maj. Andrew J. Lombardo, command sergeant major, U.S. Army Reserve Command talks about challenges in the Army Reserve to approximately 300 senior enlisted leaders during the Sergeant Major of the Army's Professional Development Forum at the Association of the United States Army Convention in Washington, D.C., Oct. 11. The theme of the forum was training management, and included various topics to include the allocation of limited training time and opportunities. (Official U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brent C. Powell)

U.S. Air Force Installation & Mission Support Center change of command ceremony, Aug. 12, 2022, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. USAF Maj. Gen. John Wilcox, left, relinquishes command of AFIMSC to USAF Maj. Gen. John Allen.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing room at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 27 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Defense (SAC-D), during the National Guard and Reserve posture hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington June 7, 2022.

Col. Terence McGee, 349th Air Mobility Wing commander, speaks to members during a ceremony celebrating Col. Joseph Romeo assuming command of the 349th Operations Group on January 06, 2024, at Travis Air Force Base, California. In partnership with its active-duty host wing, the 349th Operations Group operates the C-5M Super Galaxy, KC-10A Extender, C-17 Globemaster III and KC-46 Pegasus aircraft.

220512-N-BL637-1003 WASHINGTON (May 12, 2022) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday delivers testimony at the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the fiscal year 2023 defense budget request.

U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Helfrich, outgoing, Senior Materiel Leader, Cyber Systems provides remarkes as he relinquishes command during the Cyber Systems Group change of leadership ceremony, July 27, 2022, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Brig. Gen. David May, Wisconsins deputy adjutant general for Air, speaks during the Wisconsin Air National Guard Hall of Fame induction ceremony Sept. 22 at the 115th Fighter Wing in Madison, Wis. Retired Brig. Gen. Margaret Bair and retired Col. Jeffrey Wiegand were inducted into the Hall of Fame Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs photo by Vaughn R. Larson

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joseph Campo, incoming 48th Fighter Wing commander, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, June 29, 2022. During the ceremony, Col. Jason Camilletti relinquished command of the 48th FW to Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander, who then charged Campo with leading the wing.

Col. Matthew Eakins, commander of Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, speaks during an Oct. 1 ceremony to officially rename Volk Fields lodging and conference center after Maj. Gen. Al Wilkening, Wisconsins adjutant general from 2002 to 2008, at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center. The 205,745 square-foot facility has 1,035 available beds and four conference rooms. In the 2022 fiscal year, Hotel Volk hosted more than 238 units for more than 60,000 bednights.Maj. Gen. Wilkening retired after 38 years of service to this state and nation. He was widely respected for his strategic vision, which combined with his focus and drive laid the foundation for Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center to provide capabilities as the premier Air National Guard training facility in a rapidly evolving global environment. Maj. Gen. Wilkening was highly respected throughout the entire National Guard community and was often a by-name selection to serve on a wide range of councils and

GREAT LAKES, Il. (Sep. 14, 2022) Naval Station Great Lakes and tenant commands reconize command ombudsmen during a ombudsman appreciation ceremony at the National Museum of the American Sailor. 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.

Lt. Gen. James Dawkins listens to remarks from Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. during his retirement at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Feb. 8, 2023. Dawkins retired after 34 years of service.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder and Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (RUE) Laura Cooper conduct a joint press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 2022.

Colonel Jeffery T. Christiansen, US Army South Deputy Commander for Operations, gives the opening remarks for the Mid-Planning Conference for PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS (PKO) SOUTH-01 at the Swiss Hotel in Quito, Ecuador. The conference, held 30 Jan-2 Feb 2001, is sponsored by US Southern Command in Miami, Florida, and executed by US Army South in Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. Base: Quito Country: Ecuador (ECU) Scene Major Command Shown: MACOMS

Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 2022.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 22, 2022.

Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert J. Skinner, the Honorable Eric Shinseki and Army Gen. Paul Nakasone look on during the retirement ceremony for Army Major Gen. Garrett Yee at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia, April 28, 2022. Skinner hosted the event while Shinseki was the guest speaker.

U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations, Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, presides over the Space Operations Command (SpOC) Change of Command ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, January 9th, 2023. Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, SpOCs first commander, handed the reins over Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr.

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Navy Adm. Christopher Grady speaks during the U.S. Strategic Command change of command ceremony, Omaha, Neb., Dec. 9, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

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

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Grimmett addresses the crowd after taking command of the 87th Mission Support Group during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 16, 2022. Grimmett assumed command of the 87th MSG from U.S. Air Force Col. Janette Ketchum.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert Brutcher stands at attention during the reading of his promotion warrant as part of a ceremony at the headquarters of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA), Fort Detrick, Md., Nov. 4, 2022. Brutcher is the military deputy project manager for the USAMMDA Warfighter Brain Health Project Management Office. USAMMDA leads the Department of Defenses medical product development through contracting, agreements and interdisciplinary and integrated-product teams. (Official U.S. Army Photo by T. T. Parish/Released)

Lt. Gen. Pietro Serino speaks to the class of 2022 during his induction into the international fellows hall of fame, 25 May in Bliss Hall.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

ASAN, Guam (Sept. 8, 2022) - A banquet was held at Top O the Mar to acknowledge and celebrate the ombudsman of naval commands home-ported to Guam with a dinner, raffle, and cake-cutting ceremony. The Navy Family Ombudsman Program is a Navy-wide program established to improve mission readiness. A strong command Ombudsman Program, both ashore and afloat, will help ensure that families have the information necessary to meet the challenges of a military lifestyle.

SILVER SPRING, Md. (June 8, 2022) Rear Adm. Bruce Gillingham, Navy surgeon general and chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery speaks to members of the Fleet Health Integration Panel (FHIP) during a two-day meeting in support of the Fleet Commanders Readiness Council. Hosted by Naval Medical Research Center, The FHIP serves to act in concert to achieve standardized practices across Navy Medicine and present a unified view of Fleet Health Services to the line.

Lt. Gen. Stuart Risch, the Army Judge Advocate General, speaks at the opening of the Army's first Advocacy Center, on Fort Belvoir, Va., May 5, 2022.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Krumm speaks during the 673d Air Base Wing and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, change of command ceremony at Heritage Park on JBER, June 28, 2022. U.S. Air Force Col. Kirsten G. Aguilar turned over command to Col. David J. Wilson as Lt. Gen. David A. Krumm, commander Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Region, Alaskan Command, and 11th Air Force, officiated before gathered family members, distinguished guests and military personnel.

Col. Ted Geasley, incoming commander of the 118th Wing, addresses the 118th Wing for the first time as commander at the wing change of command ceremony November 5, 2022 at Berry Field Air National Guard Base, Nashville, Tennessee. Col. Todd Wiles surrendered command of the 118th Wing to Col. Ted Geasley in a formal change of command ceremony in front of the every Airman in the wing.

On April 1, 1999, at Norfolk Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia, Chairman of the Joint CHIEF of STAFF GEN Henry Shelton briefs the press on the military presence in Kosovo, in support of Operation Allied Force, today during President Clinton's (not shown) visit to Norfolk Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia. Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Lt. Col. Brad Hanna, Oklahoma National Guard State Chaplain, speaks at the Gold Star Family Dinner and Tree Lighting ceremony held at The Phillips Pavilion at the Oklahoma Governor's Mansion in Oklahoma City, Dec. 3, 2022. The Gold Star Family Dinner and Tree Lighting ceremony was held to honor the 20 Oklahoma National Guard members who have died overseas since Sept. 11, 2001. (Oklahoma Army National Guard photo by Spc. Caleb Stone)

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Col. Tucker Hamilton speaks to the crowd at the 96th Operations Group change of command ceremony July 26 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Hamilton took the group reins from Col. Doug Creviston during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

U.S. Air Force Col. Rusty Ballard, the commander of the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, speaks at a press conference alongside U.S. Reps. Cheri Bustos and Darin LaHood at the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport in Peoria, Illinois, Sept. 9, 2022. The representatives secured a $15 million grant to build a new air traffic control tower at the airport, which the wing will utilize alongside civilian aircraft.

U.S. Air Force Col. Rusty Ballard, the commander of the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, speaks at a press conference alongside U.S. Reps. Cheri Bustos and Darin LaHood at the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport in Peoria, Illinois, Sept. 9, 2022. The representatives secured a $15 million grant to build a new air traffic control tower at the airport, which the wing will utilize alongside civilian aircraft.

U.S. Air Force Col. Elizabeth Hanson, 305th Air Mobility Wing commander and the 911th Air Refueling Squadrons wing commander, gives opening remarks during the 911th ARSs assumption of command ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 9, 2022. The squadron is the Air Force's very first active-duty squadron that is under the command of a reserve wing.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, the Connecticut Adjutant General, waits to greet Vice President Kamala Harris at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Connecticut, Oct. 5, 2022. Harris traveled to Connecticut to speak at an event held at Central Connecticut State University.

Gen. Ken S. Wilsbach, former Pacific Air Forces commander, smiles during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 9, 2024. During the ceremony, Gen. Kevin B. Schneider assumed command of Pacific Air Forces from Wilsbach, who served for over 39 years and amassed over 5,000 flight hours. Air Force

SGM Isaac A. Bray, Senior Enlisted Leader, DHA J1, delivers remarks at the DHA Employee Recognition Ceremony on Monday, Aug. 29. Bray emphasized the importance of the honorees in todays ceremony on the accomplishment of the DHAs mission. DHA holds quarterly recognition ceremonies to honor DHA employees across the enterprise for their dedication to the DHA mission: Unified. Ready. Reliable.

WASHINGTON (April 25, 2013) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the Department of the Navy defense authorization request for fiscal year 2014.

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press conference at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 2023.

U.S. Air National Guard Lt. Col. Brian C. Carr addresses the audience during a ceremony in which he relinquished command of the 270th Engineering Installation Squadron, a subordinate unit of the 111th Mission Support Group and the 111th Attack Wing, to USANG Lt. Col. Carolyn R. Bartley held here Sept. 18, 2021. After relinquishing command, Carr, a native of Dolgeville, New York, received goodbye salutes and handshakes from his comrades-in-arms during a retirement and ceremony here on base base where he has served for the last 14 years.

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley speaks during a press conference at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 20, 2023. The U.S. is committed to supporting Ukraine to deter and defend against further aggression and build a democratic, independent, sovereign and prosperous country.

Command Chief Master Sgt. Brett Cownie, South Dakota National Guard retiring state command chief, speaks during a change of responsibility ceremony at Joe Foss Field, South Dakota, Sept. 10, 2022. A change of responsibility is a formal transfer of command chief responsibilities and duties from one command chief to another.

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Michael Grinston , Sergeant Major of the Army and more than 20 organizations come together at the Marines Memorial Club in San Francisco, Calif., on May 29. Some of the event participants include Mark Benton, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, Ikram Mansori, commissioner for the San Francisco Veterans Affairs, Gold Star Families, San Francisco Police Department, and more. During the "Bridging the Gap" event, the various leaders spoke on the collaborative effort in connecting veteran resources to improve the assistance to all service members in the Bay Area.

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General David Petraeus and Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker testify before Congress about the situation in Iraq

Air Force Joint Chief Gen. Norton A. Schwartz addresses National Guard delegates from 54 states and territories during the National Guard Association of the United States conference in Nashville, TN, Sept. 12.

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Col. Shawn E. Holtz, former 110th Wing commander, speaks during a 110th Wing change of command ceremony at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan, June 4, 2022. Col. Daniel J. Kramer II assumed command of the wing from Holtz.

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Lamontagne, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, speaks at the first Air and Space Power Symposium part of the Africa Aersopace and Defence Exhibition 2022, Sept. 22, 2022, in Pretoria, South Africa. Fostering regional relationships among African partners allows for the opening of dialogue and helps build regional solutions that we can help our African partners implement to address regional concerns.

U.S. Army Col. Matthew Kopp, Director of the Security Cooperation Directorate, Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) speaks during a first time visit to the James Madison University European Union Policy Studies Florence campus in Florence, Italy on Mar. 29, 2023. This visit educated and highlighted to future federal employees how SETAF-AF collaborates and works with allies and partners in Africa and Europe, bringing real world application to their future potential careers.

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Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press conference at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 10, 2023.

Gen. Duke K. Richardson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, speaks to his new command during a change of command ceremony June 13, 2022, in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Richardson assumed command of AFMCs workforce of more than 89,000 Airmen controlling over 100 major acquisition programs, while simultaneously running the Air Force medical and test schools.

Incoming U.S. Special Operations Command Commander

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld holds a press conference at the Pentagon

Col. Joshua Koslov speaks to the crowd during the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing change of command ceremony July 28 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Koslov took the wings reins from Col. William Young during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Retired Vice Admiral Dee Mewbourne gives a speech about Col. Zachary Hall, who was chief of the Commander's Action Group, U.S. Transportation Command, during his memorial service on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Aug. 17, 2022. During Halls service, he amassed over 4,300 flying hours including over 160 combat sorties and more than 1,000 hours in Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Dawn, Odyssey Dawn, Inherent Resolve, and joint operations in the Horn of Africa, North Africa, and South America.

U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Jason G. Woodworth, the commanding general for Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, speaks at a mess night hosted by Legal Services Support Section West, MCI-West, MCB Camp Pendleton, at the Pacific Views Event Center on Camp Pendleton, California, May 26, 2022. LSSS-West held a regional mess night to bring legal services Marines from across the region together for an evening of dining and camaraderie. Woodworth, a native of Suffield, Connecticut, was the guest of honor.

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby stands with members of the Pentagon Honor guard to announce the return of tours to the Pentagon prior to a press briefing, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 2, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

General David Petraeus and Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker testify before Congress about the situation in Iraq

221019-N-ED185-1033NAVAL BASE KITSAP - BANGOR, Wash. (Oct. 19, 2022) Adm. Stuart Munsch, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, speaks as the keynote speaker during a ribbon cutting ceremony for a newly-completed service pier located on Naval Base Kitsap - Bangor, October 19, 2022. The ceremony marked the completion of a major infrastructure project that will support the arrival of fast attack submarines, including the planned change of homeport for the Seawolf-class fast-attack submarines USS Seawolf (SSN 21) and USS Connecticut (SSN 22) from Naval Station Kitsap-Bremerton to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor.

PEARL HARBOR (July 3, 2022) - Royal Australian Navy Squadron Leader Stuart Brown, welcomes partner nations aboard the Royal Australian Navy landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra (L02) during the Australian reception during Rim of Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July, 3. 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.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James M. Honea testifies before the House Armed Services Committee Quality of Life Panel on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Jan. 31, 2024.

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Department of Defense Chief Information Officer John Sherman, Defense Information Systems Agency Director U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner, Department of Defense Deputy CIO for Information Environment Lily Zeleke, and DISA Hosting and Compute Center Director Sharon Wood hold a press briefing on the Department of Defenses award of the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) contract at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 8, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley conduct a press conference at the conclusion of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. This is the the fifth such meeting of defense leaders from around the world since Russias unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine.

Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, General John Hyten testifies before the House Subcommittee on Strategic Forces during a hearing on Space Situational Awareness: Whole of Government Perspectives on Roles and Responsibilities, Friday, June 22, 2018 at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington.

Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Randy A. George poses with U.S. Army Gen. Paul Funk, commander, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) following the closing ceremony of the 2022 DoD Warrior Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida on Aug. 28, 2022. The DoD 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.

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Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Uruguayan dignitaries for a Uruguayan Independence Day event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 2, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

United States Army Garrison Yongsan-Casey Command Sgt. Maj. Wayne Butterbrodt, 1-17th Infantry Battalion Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua Weiss, 31 soldiers and KATUSAs participate in the Noncommissioned Officers Corps Induction Ceremony held at the Camp Casey Theatre, March 30, 2023. The inductees were soldiers and KATUSAs from USAG Caseys Headquarters and Headquarters Company, the Charlie Detachment of the 176th Financial Management Support Unit, and the 2nd Battalion2nd Aviation Regiment of the 2nd Infantry Division. The NCO Induction Ceremony celebrates newly promoted soldiers joining the noncommissioned officer corps.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF GEN Henry H. Shelton, U.S. Army, points to an aerial photograph as he briefs reporters on the bomb damage assessment of selected Iraqi targets during DESERT FOX. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT FOX Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221020-N-PN850-1014 WASHINGTON (Oct. 20 , 2022) Commanding Officer Capt. Kenneth C. Collins addresses the new Chief Musicians of the Navy Band

Army Gen. James McConville, chief of staff of the Army, addresses attendees at the 2022 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit, Nashville, Tennessee, April 4, 2022.

SHAPE, Belgium - SHAPE holds a change of command ceremony where incoming Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Christopher Cavoli assumes command from SACEUR General Tod D. Wolters. During the ceremony General Cavoli became the 20th SACEUR in a ceremony presided over by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. (NATO Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brett Dodge)

Col. Andrew Campbell, 374th Airlift Wing commander, delivers a speech during the 374th Operations Group change of command ceremony at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 22, 2022. The change of command ceremony formally transferred command of the 374th OG from Col. Kevin Martin to Col. Jun Oh.

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

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Uruguayan dignitaries for a Uruguayan Independence Day event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 2, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes General William Arnulfo López Chay, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of National Defense of Guatemala and other dignitaries to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 2022. During the visit, General López attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, spoke with Class 62 students and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico The Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Ramon "Cz" Colon Lopez received recognitions at the Puerto Rico Capitol, August 30,2022.

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