Service Members at Work

Photos of service members involved in logistical and operational tasks, with a focus on teamwork, training, and specialized duties.

Members of the West Virginia National Guard CBRN Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) participate in a semi-annual Collective Training Exercise (CTE) evolution at Camp Dawson, Kingwood, West Virginia, August 17, 2022. Approximately 193 personnel spent three days in the field learning and refining CERFP capabilities including Command and Control, Mass Casualty Decontamination, Search and Rescue, Communications, Medical Operations, and Fatality Search and Rescue Team functions. (U.S. Army National Guard photograph by Edwin L. Wriston)

Members of the West Virginia National Guard CBRN Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) participate in a semi-annual Collective Training Exercise (CTE) evolution at Camp Dawson, Kingwood, West Virginia, August 17, 2022. Approximately 193 personnel spent three days in the field learning and refining CERFP capabilities including Command and Control, Mass Casualty Decontamination, Search and Rescue, Communications, Medical Operations, and Fatality Search and Rescue Team functions. (U.S. Army National Guard photograph by Edwin L. Wriston)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Carson J. Miller, a radio frequency transmissions specialist with the 264th Combat Communications Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, poses for a portrait during a drill weekend in Peoria, Illinois, Aug. 13, 2022. Miller has been a member of the wing for two years and is a sophomore at his local college.

Airman 1st Class Francisco Castillo, 86th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment Apprentice, is congratulated by members of his team after earning the title of Airlifter of the Week at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 14, 2022. Castillo earned the title because of his passion for volunteering and giving back to others in need.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon George, 700th Contracting Squadron contracting specialist, stands in front of flags at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 5, 2022. George was one of 18 Airmen selected to compete on the Air Forces Mens Soccer team.

Staff Sgt. Sarah Zaler, a public affairs noncommissioned officer with the 326th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, poses for a portrait during a training session on photography at Wyomissing Park in Reading, Pennsylvania, June 4, 2022.

Chaplin Michael Gaulke, battalion chaplain assigned to the 34th Infantry Division "Red Bulls" poses for a portrait at Fort Cavazos, Texas Feb. 28, 2024. The chaplain team is headed to the Middle East to participate in Operation Spartan Shield. (Minnesota National Guard

BOSTON (Sept. 15, 2022) U.S. Navy Seaman Alec Morris, from Caledonia, Michigan, earned his basic interpretive historian qualification aboard USS Constitution. USS Constitution, is the worlds oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ships mission of promoting the Navys history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ships wooden hull.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Russell, an ophthalmology technician with the Health Engagements Assistance Response Team (HEART) 2022, poses for a photo at Unidad Nacional de Oftalmología in Guatemala City, Aug. 23, 2022. Russell is deployed from the 59th Medical Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Spc. Dylan Tullis, 1st Battalion, 11th Aviation Regiment air traffic controller, stands in front of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) headquarters after receiving a challenge coin from Brigadier Gen. Michael C. McCurry, USAACE and Fort Rucker commander, at Fort Rucker, Alabama, July 25, 2022. Tullis received the coin for his selfless service in aiding a fellow Soldier during a motorcycle accident. "It was scary. I had to keep my cool the whole time because I didn't want him to freak out," Tullis said when asked about the accident. "It was the way I was raised, to always help somebody in need."

2nd Lt. Samuel Bowman posed for the camera as a competitor during the 310th ESC's Best Warrior Competition Feb. 7, 2024 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.

FORT CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS - Today's Soldier of the Day is Chief Warrant Officer 2nd Grade Rynne Banks of Springdale, Ark. Chief Banks is a Medical Evacuation Pilot with G Company 3-238th General Support Aviation Battalion. Banks and his crew run mission essential casualty evacuation flights for the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and the 77th Combat Aviation Brigade in a UH-60L Blackhawk Helicopter. When he's not in the air you can find Banks in the lecture hall at UALR where he is a full-time student seeking a Bachelors of Science in Physics. His time in the air and his time in the classroom both contribute to his long-term goal of becoming an Experimental Test Pilot, working with the newest of aviation technology. He credits his expertise and leadership to being a life-long student. In his own word's, "At no point in your aviation career are you a master of everything. You're always learning."

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

Spc. Sulav KC, human resources specialist, 18th Financial Support Center, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, Fort Knox, Kentucky. KC, a native from Nepal, moved to the U.S. in 2017, with his family and established their home in Sherman Oaks, California. KCs upbringing instilled in him one of the Army values, respect. “I was raised to respect my elders and parents,” he said. May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a celebration of the innumerable contributions, vibrant cultures, and rich heritage of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the United States.

220510-A-ST150-GR22-Photo 103// U.S. Army Reservist Spc. Christian Cote, a public affairs specialist with the 372nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, takes a break after photographing a platoon-level decontamination team set up and tear down their equipment during pre-evaluations to respond to a simulated nuclear disaster at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind., May 5, 2022. The simulated nuclear disaster is a part of Guardian Response, a multi-component Homeland Emergency Response Exercise conducted by the Army Reserves 78th Training Division.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Travis Brashear, a bulk fuel specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), is recognized as the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River Go-Getter of the month on MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Aug. 25, 2022. Lance Cpl. Brashear enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2021 from Mount Airy, Maryland.

"Having a month is pretty awesome because people get to know about our culture. Mexican culture is so beautiful, colorful and different, said U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Tonya Castillo-Valdez, 100th Comptroller Squadron finance technician. Valdez is a Hispanic-American who was born in Mexico.

Airman 1st Class Clifford Jackson IV, a materiel management technician assigned to the 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron, shares his experience serving with his father at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 14, 2022. Jackson and his father, Clifford Jackson III, continue a family tradition of military service that dates back to WWII. The father-son team provide each other with a sense of home while serving their short tours in Turkey. They meet at least once a week to share a meal and discuss a variety of issues related to personal and professional growth.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sgt. John Wysocki, 53rd Air Traffic Control Squadron radar and weather systems technician, poses for a portrait at Avon Park Auxiliary Airfield, Florida, July 23, 2022. Wysocki is a multi-capable Airman, part of a 5-man team consisting of RAWS, air traffic control and airfield management technicians. Wysocki was performing airfield operations duties outside his Air Force specialty, RAWS.

U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Paul Hefner, 20th Fighter Wing chaplain, smiles for a photo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 22, 2022. Hefner earned the Edwin R. Chess Award as the outstanding Company Grade Officer Chaplain within the U.S. Air Force for 2021.

220413-N-TH560-0186 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan (April 13, 2022) Airman Chason McCall, from Jacksonville, Fla., poses for a photo during a Navy Personnel Command (NPC) Fleet Engagement Team event at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. McCall enlisted in the Navy in 2020 as part of the Professional Apprenticeship Career Tracks (PACT) program and earned the Retail Specialist rating at the event, April 13, 2022. The Fleet Engagement Team, consisting of enlisted community managers, rating specialists and detailers from NPC, worked one-on-one with PACT Sailors in Japan to provide career counseling, designate ratings and negotiate orders on site.

220411-N-TH560-0454 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 11, 2022) Airman Adrian Frazier, from Gary, Ind., poses for a photo during a Navy Personnel Command (NPC) Fleet Engagement Team event aboard the Navys only forward-deployed nuclear aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Frazier enlisted in the Navy as part of the Professional Apprenticeship Career Tracks (PACT) program and earned the Aviation Electronics Technician rating at the event, April 11, 2022. The Fleet Engagement Team, consisting of enlisted community managers, rating specialists and detailers from NPC, worked one-on-one with PACT Sailors in Japan to provide career counseling, designate ratings and negotiate orders on site.

Brig. Gen. Lori Robinson, Deputy Commanding General of Support with 2nd Infantry Division/ROK Combined Division, conducts a maintenance terrain walkthrough of the 2nd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade footprint on Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, Sept. 15, 2022. The purpose of the maintenance terrain walkthrough is to ensure a high level of awareness and command interest in field maintenance by ensuring senior Command Groups understand how their maintenance program operates.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Caleb Daugherty, a heavy equipment operator with Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo while participating in a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Bogue Airfield in Bogue, North Carolina, Aug. 21, 2022. CLB-22s MCCRE is the battalion's final evaluation to demonstrate combat readiness through proficiency in core mission essential tasks before they begin a change of operational control (CHOP) to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Army Reserve Soldier CPT Christopher Young, earned the Expert Soldier Badge on May 13, 2022 in Fort McCoy, WI.The Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) is a special skills badge of the United States Army. It is similar in appearance to the Combat Action Badge. The ESB is awarded to Soldiers who have completed testing and do not serve in the Infantry, Special Forces, or Medical Branches.Photo By Tim Yao

1st Lt. Brian Schwarzkopf, an officer with 20th Engineer Brigade, tells his Army story to students from West Brunswick High School during Meet Your Army Day on Fort Bragg, NC, Sept. 15, 2022. Meet Your Army Day gave potential recruits an opportunity to learn about various career fields and opportunities for personal and professional development in the U.S. Army. (U.S. Army photos by Spc. Jasmalyn Sihakhom.)

Cadet Connor Murphy, a business management major at U.S. Army West Point, experienced Army active duty life at Fort Stewart, Georgia, during the month of June as part of the Cadet Troop Leader Training Program. "I chose to do aviation at Hunter Army Airfield because it's an extremely professional organization, and the 3rd Infantry Division is extremely modern compared to the rest of the divisions across the Army," he said. "On top of that, I know Hunter Army Airfield is located in a really nice location in Savannah, Georgia, and it's surrounded with elite units such as the 75th and the 160th that also share this installation." "I grew up in the shadow of an Army officer and my dad was an aviation officer. I saw the values that were instilled in him at such a young age and I realized that in the aviation community, you're surrounded by such professional Soldiers. It's a tremendous honor and privilege to lead those Soldiers and throughout this experience at Hunter Army Airfield so far, I

Staff Sgt. Amanda Estores, 22nd Security Forces Squadron patrolman, poses for a photo on the flightline Feb. 2, 2024 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Estores recently returned as McConnells first female Raven. Air Force

Guardians from Space Operations Command and U.S. Space Command pose for portraits wearing the U.S. Space Force rank insignia, June 10, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Adam Doll, a ground electronics technician with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, assembles a radio wire in a Logistics Support Area established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during exercise Native Fury 22, Aug. 18, 2022. Native Fury 22 is vital for strengthening the United States long-standing relationship with Saudi Arabian Armed Forces. The exercise enhances combined tactics, maritime capabilities and promotes long-term regional stability.

1st Sgt. William P. Dowd, Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, stands in front of his battalion headquarters on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Oct. 17, 2022. Weeks earlier, on Oct. 6, 2022, Dowd was at his son's football practice at Kapolei Community Park when he responded to a nearby car crash and applied makeshift tourniquet to one of the victims.

Senior Master Sgt. DeWon Rucker, 343rd Training Squadron Military Training Flight Superintendent, poses in front a building 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.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Josue Ngoma, motor transportation mechanic, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, poses for a photo at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Jan. 28, 2022. Lance Cpl. Ngoma has been recognized as the II MIG Marine of The Quarter, having stood out amongst his peers and demonstrated exceptional performance of his duties. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis)

Maj. (P) John T. "Tom" Burch, III, Fort Rucker's new Director of Public Safety/ Provost Marshal, stands for a photo Aug. 11, 2022.

220414-N-TH560-0179 SASEBO, Japan (April 14, 2022) Seaman Jordan Williams, from Orlando, Fla., poses for a photo during a Navy Personnel Command (NPC) Fleet Engagement Team event onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo. Williams enlisted in the Navy in 2020 as part of the Professional Apprenticeship Career Tracks (PACT) program and earned the Yeoman rating at the event, April 14, 2022. I could definitely tell that they care, Williams said. Everybody here walked away rated. Theyre all smiles and congratulations. The Fleet Engagement Team, consisting of enlisted community managers, rating specialists and detailers from NPC, worked one-on-one with PACT Sailors in Japan to provide career counseling, designate ratings and negotiate orders on site.

Sgt. Garrett Paulson, U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, is a combat medic assigned to Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Fernando Berrios-Colon, 325th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel distribution operator, poses for a portrait during Checkered Flag 22-2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 11, 2022. Checkered Flag is a large-force aerial exercise held at Tyndall which fosters readiness and interoperability through the incorporation of 4th- and 5th-generation aircraft during air-to-air combat training. The 22-2 iteration of the exercise was held May 9-20, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Godinez, Anaheim, California native, administration specialist, Headquarters and Support (H&S) Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) - Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, poses for a portrait during Exercise Urgent Response on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 15, 2022. H&S Battalion Marines conducted identification checks and established vehicle control points in support of Exercise Urgent Response, an installation-wide exercise that plans for and executes anti-terrorism response procedures.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jesse Rodriguez, 51st Logistics Readiness equipment accountability element supervisor, poses for a photo in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 21, 2022. As a first-generation Mexican and Honduran-American, Rodriguez is very proud of his parents who came to the U.S. with very little and worked hard to establish themselves and provide for him.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Antonio Garcia, 389th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, poses for a photo on Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Nov. 4, 2022. Garcia received Gunfight of the Week for his numerous accomplishments within his unit.

Airman 1st Class Justin Nystrom, 45th Logistics Readiness Squadron fleet management analysis technician, poses for a portrait at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., Nov. 30, 2022. Nystrom provided medical aid to a citizen involved in a car crash on Sep. 5, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. William Lombardo, Task Force 61/2 (TF-61/2) operations officer, smiles after being promoted to colonel during a ceremony overlooking Mount Vesuvius in Naples, Italy, Sept 1, 2022. TF-61/2 provides command and control amphibious and expeditionary capabilities within the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and U.S. Africa Commands (AFRICOM) area of operations (AOO) to protect U.S. interests, reassure Allies and Partners, and enable integrated deterrence of adversaries.

Approximately 80 Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1st Battalion of the 148th Field Artillery Regiment, along with counterparts from several states to include California, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin are training with the Royal Moroccan Army in the northern Sahara Desert as part of African Lion 22. Idahos battalion, from the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team and headquartered in Pocatello, left the United States June 18 for the two-week exercise overseas with the international partner. Idaho Soldiers spent the first week preparing for the combined arms live-fire multinational mission that is the primary focus of the second week and conducted annual crew certification on the M109A6 Howitzer. During the exercise, the battalion provided ground support with preparatory and destructive fires, as well as obscuration using white smoke fires. At the end of the two-week exercise, the Idaho National Guard and the four counterpart states will conduct the combined arms live-fire

Sgt. Christian Stafford, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, participates in the Ohio Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition(BWC)at the Ohio Army National Guard Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ravenna, Ohio, April 3, 2022. The winners of the BWC will move on to represent the Ohio Army National Guard at the regional levelcompetitionthis summer. The BWCrecognizes Soldiers who demonstratecommitment to the Army values, embody the warrior Ethos, and represent the Force of the future. (Photo by Spc. Benhur Ayettey, 196thMobile Public Affairs Attachment/RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Johnny R. Koyama, incoming commander of 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, stands in front of the formation during a 2nd ASOS change of command ceremony at Rose Barracks, Vilseck, Germany, June 29, 2022.

"I grew up in Chicago, Illinois. My family was always hardworking, but we didn't have a lot of money growing up. I joined the Marine Corps to help my family financially and pay them back for all they've done for me. I think while being in, I've learned how to be more of a team player and the importance of working together. We all have to work together to get the job done." U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. D'Anglo Williams is a parachute rigger with 3rd Landing Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group. The purpose of the exercise was to maintain training and readiness qualifications as well as simulate a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System ammunition resupply via air delivery. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force's comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. John Heinzen, an emergency management superintendent with the 116th Civil Engineer Squadron, Georgia Air National Guard, stands in his units emergency response warehouse at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Nov. 9, 2022. Heinzen was being highlighted for Native American Heritage Month, and is a Cherokee and Sami native.

Close up of mixed race soldier smiling

Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct Final Drill aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 26, 2022. Final Drill tests drill instructors on their ability to give drill commands and tests recruits on their ability to execute the movements properly.

Tech. Sgt. Chris Ager, a crew chief with the 157th Maintenance Group, ran the Air Force Half Marathon with the Air National Guard team and finished with a time of one hour and 20 minutes, Sept. 17, 2022 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The National Guard team placed first in the Air and Space Challenge with their fastest time in history, beating the Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Combat Command, and 10 other Air and Space Force Command teams.

Staff Sgt. Andrew Barnett, 2nd Brigade, 98th Training Division (Initial Entry Training), sprints in the obstacle course as part of the 98th Training Divisions 2022 Best Warrior Competition at Fort Benning, Ga., on Jan. 28, 2022. The Best Warrior Competition recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army values, embody the Warrior Ethos, and represent the Force of the Future. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Sgt. Jeffery Harris)

U.S. Army Spc. Christee Major, a financial management technician and the Voice of the Marne for 3rd Infantry Division, poses for a photo at Division Headquarters on Fort Stewart, Georgia, August 1, 2022. Voice of the Marne is a ceremony narrator, and an honored position requiring interviews with senior enlisted leadership and the chief of protocol, along with coaching and training provided by the current Voice of the Marne.

Maj. Terrence Briggs, outgoing 4th Communications Squadron commander, smiles after receiving the Meritorious Service Medal during the 4th CS change of command ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Oct. 28, 2022. The Meritorious Service Medal is awarded to members of the armed services who distinguish themselves by outstanding service to the United States.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jash Ancheta, a 386th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron contingency officer, recognized July 21, 2022 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, credits the success his team has had on their deployment to their teamwork and going above and beyond when working alongside their mission partners. I think really that the camaraderie and teamwork within our flight, and relying on each other's knowledge to make our own decisions, empowers us to be better, said Ancheta.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ernest Brunelle, an Oakham, Mass., native and a fixed wing aircraft safety equipment mechanic with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing, poses for a photo prior to an incentive flight on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 30, 2022. Incentive flights are periodically awarded to Marines and Sailors for meritorious actions and service.

Spc. Jaden V. Veemara, a medic assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment, stands at attention during a call to duty ceremony for the unit at Tiffin Universitys Heminger Center Sept. 20, 2022, in Tiffin, Ohio. Elements of the Ohio Army National Guards 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducted call to duty ceremonies for their units in advance of an approximately yearlong deployment in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve.

U.S. Airman 1st Class Seong Woo Lee, 1st Combat Communications Squadron cyber systems operator, was recognized for providing life-saving actions after his elderly landlord suffered a fall from the second story, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 11, 2022. Lee was at his apartment when he heard a loud noise outside and went to investigate. He found his landlord unresponsive and bleeding on the ground. Lee quickly sprang into action and tended to the man until emergency services arrived.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Heather Rushfeldt, a religious affairs non-commissioned officer assigned to the 34th Infantry Division "Red Bulls" poses for a portrait at Fort Cavazos, Texas Feb. 28, 2024. She is one of the chaplain assistants going to the Middle East to participate in Operation Spartan Shield. (Minnesota National Guard

A U.S. Army Soldier from the 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade listens to instructions as he ties down a humvee to a C-17 Globemaster III at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Sept. 15, 2022. Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron and Soldiers from the 108th ADA Brigade worked together during an iteration of Joint Base Charlestons Mission Oriented Trainer program.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nathan Arria, a motor vehicle operator with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (LAR), 2d Marine Division, poses for a photo during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Fort Pickett, Virginia, Aug. 9, 2022. My job as a fuel refilling capability operator at the MCCRE is to provide fuel and support to the light armored vehicles operators and motor transportation Marines participating in the MCCRE, said Arria.The MCCRE evaluates the combat readiness of 2d LAR in preparation for their future deployment with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. poses for a photo with Staff Sgt. Joel Medina, a 354th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron physical medicine technician, during an all call at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 12, 2022. During his visit, Brown held an all call where he recognized select Airmen from the 354th Fighter Wing for their outstanding performance.

Pfc. Hunter Harvison, a Hattiesburg native and combat medic with the 890th Engineer Battalion, 184th Sustainment Command, Mississippi Army National Guard, poses for a photo at Davis Park near Jackson, Mississippi, Sept. 7, 2022. "I chose to serve because I found the military interesting. I chose to be a medic because I enjoy helping people."

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Uziel Peschel, an intelligence specialist with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, participates in a 9/11 memorial hike on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 9, 2022. Marines with 3d MLR paid tribute and remembrance to the victims of Sept. 11, 2001, by conducting an 11 km hike.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Paul Merida, left, commanding officer, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), controls a remote weapon system while aboard a U700 landing craft in transit to Russaro Island, Finland, Aug. 10, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.

220516-N-XS877-2020 NAPLES, Italy (May 16, 2022) Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Daniel Arnoudse, assigned to U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, poses for a photo in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month onboard NSA Naples Capodichino on May 16, 2022. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is celebrated in the month of May to pay tribute to the contributions and sacrifices made by Asian Americans and Pacific Islander in America. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

U.S. Army Spc. Isaac Eriksen, an infantryman assigned to the 1st Battalion, 102nd Infantry Regiment, Connecticut Army National Guard, stands at the position of attention and smiles, with an Army Commendation Medal attached to his uniform, following be named Soldier of the Year for winning the 2023 Connecticut Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition, inside the auditorium of the Regional Training Institute at Camp Nett, Niantic, Connecticut, East Lyme, Connecticut, March 26, 2023. The competition drew soldiers from across the Connecticut Army National Guard and over the course of three days these competitors faced off against one another in a variety of events testing their physical fitness, land navigation skills, marksmanship skills and warrior task competencies.

WORCESTER, Mass. (Aug 24, 2022) - Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Matthew Lachance is the Navy Talent Acquisition Group New England Recruiter in the Spotlight.

U.S. Marine Corps PFC Aimal Taraki poses for a photo at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 3, 2023. Taraki is a former translator who used to coordinate between U.S. and Afghan forces during the war in Afghanistan. Taraki emigrated to the U.S. in 2018 with the hopes of joining the Marine Corps.

FORT MEADE, Md - Sgt. Nicole Taylor, a student at the United States Army Signal School Detachment, addresses a crowd after her promotion to sergeant during a promotion ceremony here, April 1. The promotion from Specialist and Corporal to Sergeant is a major transition that comes with a significant amount of responsibility and expectation.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Appleby, 426th Air Base Squadron logistics and ground transportation chief, presents the guidon during a change of command ceremony at the Jåttå Military Compound in Stavanger, Norway, June 16, 2022. The ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of a units authority and responsibility from one commander to another.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Amanda Donnelly, commanding officer of Marine Air Support Squadron One, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Air Wing, poses for a photo during a Woman Marine Commanders Assembly, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 5, 2023. The 14 women commanders organized the informal meeting to discuss a variety of topics, ranging from personal experiences, MAGTF operations, readiness, and challenges facing their respective units.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jordan Minta, 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineering craftsman, applies a tourniquet to his dominant arm as part of a hands-on assessment to complete the Tactical Combat Casualty Care All Service Members Course at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 27, 2022. In order to certify in the course, students must show proficiency in properly applying a tourniquet to the instructed area in less than one minute.

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Alberto F. Boy with Headquarters and Service Battalion, holds the colors during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Jan. 5, 2024. The ceremony was held in honor of Boy, who honorably served in the Marine Corps for 20 years.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Richard G. Moler, from Clarksville, Tennessee, an expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, currently supporting the Weapons and Tactics Instructor 1-23 course, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons Squadron One, is photographed for a feature story highlighting his recent pistol marksmanship accomplishment at Auxiliary Airfield II near Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 26, 2022. Sgt. Moler shot a perfect 400 score on his first time ever qualifying on a U.S. Marine Corps pistol range.

Staff Sgt. Andria Torres, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations mental health technician, stands in front of the AFMAO shield emblem at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, July 12, 2022. Torres performs daily wellness checks on personnel assigned to AFMAO as part of a focused resilience program designed to address the four quadrants of a balanced life, including the mental, physical, spiritual and emotional needs of any individual member.

Soldiers in Headquarters Company participate in a ruck march for their physical training in the morning.

U.S Army Pfc. Dalton Stevens from Delta Company, 1-149th Infantry keeps a steady pace during the combat run at the Kentucky National Guard's Best Warrior Competition at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Ky., on Nov. 10, 2022. The competing Soldiers represent their units and brigades in an intense gauntlet to find out who will advance onto the Regional Best Warrior Competition.

220422-N-YQ181-1001 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 22, 2022) - Lt. Hershel "Ed" LeMaster, an Athens County, Ohio native and 2004 graduate of Alexander High School, poses for a photo on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) April. 22. LeMaster has completed his tour serving as the Assistant Chief of Staff (ACOS) for N1 (Administration Personnel) as well as serving as Flag Secretary for Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, the Navys only permanently afloat Task Force and will depart the command April 30.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexander Martinon, 407th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, at an undisclosed location, September 5, 2022, is responsible for converging and exploiting weather intelligence with joint and coalition partners to anticipate mission impacts and drive behavior. He operates equipment like weather sensors that can help predict winds, temperature and visibility information, which impact operations across the installation. The best part of this exercise for me has been revisiting a once abandoned air base and seeing how it can go from non-operable to operable within 24 hours. From not having any weather support to being the first weather support at this base in a while, being able to build all of our products from the base up was a great challenge that we overcame.

041122-M-0173F-019. Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. David A. Wilson, the outgoing sergeant major for 1st Marine Division, speaks during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 14, 2022. During the ceremony, Wilson relinquished his duties as the division's senior enlisted leader to Sgt. Maj. Matthew J. Fouss.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Carlos Reyes Rosa is an air transportation specialist with the 62d Aerial Port Squadron participating in Exercise Rainier War 22B at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 18, 2022. Rainier War is designed to evaluate and exercise Team McChords ability to generate, employ and sustain Rapid Global Mobility into and in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Michael Wolff, a KC-130J Super Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing addresses Marines after receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross, at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 25, 2022. The Distinguished Flying Cross is the highest award for flying and was presented for heroic actions during an in-flight mishap from 2020.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Bentley, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, poses for a photo during Balikatan 23 at the Subic Bay International Airport, Philippines, April 7, 2023. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Ruth Polancorivera, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic native, legal services specialist, Headquarters and Support (H&S) Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) - Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, poses for a portrait during Exercise Urgent Response on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 15, 2022. H&S Battalion Marines conducted identification checks and established vehicle control points in support of Exercise Urgent Response, an installation-wide exercise that plans for and executes anti-terrorism response procedures.

Staff Sgt. Michael Orlando, 77th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, poses for a photo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 15, 2022. Orlando is the dedicated crew chief for the 20th Fighter Wing's flagship aircraft and earned the Air Combat Command Crew Chief of the Year award in 2021.

Spc. Seonggyu Kim, a Soldier assigned to Delta Company, 1-229th Attack Bn., 16th Combat Aviation Brigade gives a thumbs up after a ride in an AH-64E Apache helicopter at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. on Apr. 20, 2022. The Apache does not have enlisted crew members that accompany the aircraft during flight, making this reward for for high-performing Soldiers a special and uncommon event.

Maj. Kamisha Smith becomes the 117th Maintenance Squadron Commander at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard base, Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 11, 2022.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Roy Wollgast, an 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, graduated the French Desert Commando Course at 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment, Djibouti, June 1, 2022. Members of the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa regularly train and work alongside allies, partners, and government organizations to achieve a unified effort to improve safety, security and prosperity in East Africa.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Imelda Edge, 18th Wing Staff Agency professional military education instructor from Houston, Texas 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.

U.S. Army Spc. Coy Anderson, assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, prepares to engage the board panel while competing in the 2022 Best Squad Competition at the Pentagon Library and Conference Center in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 7, 2022. The competition tests the squads proficiency in their warrior tasks and battle drills and identifies the most cohesive, highly trained, disciplined and fit team - ready to fight and win - while demonstrating commitment to the Army Values and Warrior Ethos.

Official imagery from the memorial services for Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow Woody Williams, Medal of Honor recipient, held at the West Virginia State Capitol, Sunday, July 3, 2022. Born in Quiet Dell, West Virginia in 1923, Williams, 98, was awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while he served as a demolition sergeant serving with the 21st Marines, third Marine Division while fighting Japanese forces on Iwo Jima on Feb. 23, 1945. At the time of his death on June 29, 2022, he was the last living World War II Medal of Honor recipient.

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: Congressional Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on November 22, 2010 in New York City.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christian Muñoz, ground support equipment technician, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 (MALS-13), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, poses for a picture at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, July 13, 2022. His responsibilities consist of periodically maintaining and troubleshooting hydraulics, electrical components, diesel engines and cranes.

Sgt. 1st Class Rolando TorresDiaz, a recruiter with the Arizona Army National Guard, eyes up his next obstacle while running through the obstacle course during the 2016 Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Joint Base Cape Cod, Mass., Wednesday, June 22, 2016. The competition is a mentally and physically challenging three-day event that tests Soldiers on a variety of tactical and technical skills to determine the Army Guards Soldier and noncommissioned of the year. The winners move on to compete in the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition, battling it out with Soldiers from throughout the Army to be named the Armys Soldier and NCO of the year.

Past and present Soldiers attend the 213th Regional Support Group's Dining Out at The Meadows in Hellertown, Nov. 5, 2022. Then event was the 213th RSG's first since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The evening program included toasts and an award ceremony. Brig. Gen James McCormack, the Assistant Adjutant General-Army of the Pennsylvania National Guard, Col. Frank Montgomery, commander of the 213th RSG and other distinguished visitor shared remarks during the event. (Photo by, Staff Sgt. Brandon Nelson)

U.S. Army Spc. Rency Une graduated from Ranger School in Ft. Benning on July 15, 2022. He is the first Ranger in the Guam Army National Guard from the island of Pohnpei.

Soldiers in army combat uniform

Senior Airman Ken Cockrell, 127th Security Forces Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Sept. 11, 2022.

Sgt. Ledum Ndaanee, a 27-year-old Nigerian native, is enthusiastic moments before he is presented with the Department of Homeland Securitys Outstanding American by Choice award during a ceremony at the White House April 23, 2010. The award was presented by President Barack Obama and recognized Ndaanee for his significant contributions to the Marines of Wounded Warrior Battalion - East.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zoria Evans, 6th Air Refueling Wing religious affairs apprentice, poses for a portrait in the 6th ARW chapel Aug. 10, 2022, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Evans was recognized by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass for her efforts in training over five hundred Airmen on religious accommodations at MacDill AFB. As a religious affairs Airman, Evans accelerates spiritual readiness and resiliency for all Airman, Guardians and their families at MacDill AFB through religious accommodation, spiritual fitness, and leadership advisement.

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