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PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 26, 2018) - Sailors aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) prepare to store an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter attached to the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 after flight quarters in preparation for Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18). PP18's mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now in its 13th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cameron Pinske) 180226-N-MD713-182
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Command Sergeant Major Davor Petek, the Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) for Allied Command Operations (ACO), accepts the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) colours during the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) change of command ceremony in Mons, Belgium, on May 4, 2016. General Curtis M. Scaparrotti, U.S. Army, assumed command of Allied Command Operations (ACO) from General Philip M. Breedlove, U.S. Air Force, becoming the 18th American officer to hold the prestigious position of SACEUR. - NATO Photo by SSgt Dan Bardsley GBR A OR7
DARWIN, Northern Territory, Australia (April 1, 2014) - Marines with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, unload military vehicles aboard the USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo at East Arm Wharf, Darwin. The LCE provides direct support tactical logistics in the areas of transportation, intermediate-level supplies, field-level maintenance and general engineering. It is composed of Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment – 3, stationed aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii. (Photo by Cpl. James Gulliver)
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SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (Oct. 30, 2014) - Lt. Cmdr. Angela Edwards, assigned to Commander Task Force 73, claps with students at Ream Primary School during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Cambodia 2014. In its 20th year, CARAT is an annual, bilateral exercise series with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of nine partner nations including, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor-Leste. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jay C. Pugh) 141030-N-YU572-112
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YOKOHAMA NORTH DOCK, Japan (April 21, 2016) - Group Picture of Japanese Joint Staff College Students and Army Field Support Battalion-Northeast Asia Personnel by a Landing Craft Utility-2000 (LCU-2000). Capt. Atsushi and Lt. Col. Noe are centered- 6 and 7 from left to right, front row- taken March 28 at Yokohama North Dock. Students ranking from lieutenant colonel to colonel assigned to the Japanese Self-Defense Force participated in the tour of the Watercraft Equipment Base, Yokohama North Dock. (U.S. Army photo by Tadahiro Hotta, IT Specialist, AFSBn-NEA)
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JINHAE, Republic of Korea (Mar. 31, 2017) - A sailor assigned to the Republic of Korea's (ROK) Underwater Construction Team (UCT) practices underwater cutting techniques with Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy's UCT 2 during exercise Foal Eagle 2017 at the Republic of Korea (ROK) Naval Education and Training Command in Jinhae. Foal Eagle is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and ROK forces and their ability to work together during a crisis. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Brett Cote) 170331-N-IP743-0025
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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (Aug. 24, 2013) - For more than 45 years the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron has come together to support a group of kids in need. Attendees of the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron picnic get food. Money for the picnic is raised throughout the year with donations and fundraising events on American Day, Freedom Fest and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaleb Snay)
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CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (Sept. 25, 2014) - Rear Adm. Charlie Williams, Commander Task Force 73, addresses U.S. and Bangladeshi military members during the opening ceremony of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh 2014. In its 20th year, CARAT is an annual, bilateral exercise series with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the armed forces of nine partner nations including, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor-Leste. (U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Jay C. Pugh) 140925-N-YU572-078
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2013) - Supplies are transferred from the Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS John Ericson (T-AO 194) to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during an underway replenishment (UNREP). Boxer is currently underway for a regularly scheduled deployment as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (BOXARG), comprised of USS Boxer, the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans, (LPD 18), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harper's Ferry (LSD 49) and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mayra A. Knight)
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PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. -- The 229th Military Intelligence Battalion celebrated the U.S. Army's 240th birthday by hosting the Monterey Army Birthday Ball June 13 at Herman Hall, Naval Postgraduate School. The evening blended Army traditions with celebration and included a cake-cutting event, musical and theatrical performances, fine dining and dancing. The theme for this year's ball was "Heritage and Honor."
Retired Command Sergeant Major Jorge A. Saldana Sr. was the evening's guest speaker. Saldana spoke about his experiences as a Spanish Linguist for the Army and his time serving with Special Operation forces.
The U.S. Army was founded on June 14, 1775, and is a profession of standards and discipline, customs and traditions, military expertise and trust.
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PHOTO by Steven L. Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.
The Apollo 1 Command Module, CM-012, is loaded aboard an Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy…at (I assume) an airstrip near/at(?) North American Aviation’s Downey, California plant, August 24, 1966.
The ill-fated spacecraft was received at KSC on August 26, 1966.
PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr.16, 2015) - Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Roderick Payne aims a Long Rang Acoustic Device (LRAD) at an incoming small craft during a Straits Transit exercise aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway participating in a certification exercise (CERTEX) with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), which is comprised of amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) THREE and 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Huey D. Younger Jr./Released) 160415-N-MD297-038
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The graduation ceremony of 32 students of the 9th intake of Senior Command and Staff Course from Rwanda,
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 3, 2015) - Marines from 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade (1stMEB) push off from the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during Exercise Dawn Blitz 2015 (DB-15). DB-15 is a scenario-driven exercise designed to train the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in operations expected of an amphibious task force while also building U.S. and coalition operational interoperability. The exercise will test staffs in the planning and execution of amphibious operations in a series of live training events at sea and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Brandon Cyr/Released) 150903-N-WK391-036
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DONGHAE, Republic of Korea (July 11, 2014) - Cmdr. Thomas Zerr, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100), exchanges gifts with a local boy during a welcoming ceremony upon arriving in Donghae. Kidd is currently on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting regional security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Declan Barnes) 140711-N-TG831-481
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The Puerto Rico Army National Guard 101st Troop Command, begins their Annual Training with the convoy movement of the 1st Battalion, 296th Infantry Regiment from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico enroute to Camp Santiago Joint Maneuver Training Center in Salinas, Puerto Rico. The Soldiers will be conducting Army Warrior Tasks and Drills, and several other training related activities during their AT at CSJMTC. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Rivera Rebolledo, 113th MPAD, Puerto Rico Army National Guard)
DYMA15 - PHOTEX - ITS GRECALE (F571) and TCG PREVEZE - 13 SEP 2015 - Photo by WO ARTIGUES (HQ MARCOM). Ionian Sea, Italy - NATO’s Submarine Warfare Exercise DYNAMIC MANTA 2015 (DYMA 15) is taking place from 11th to 22nd September off the Sicilian coast, with ships, submarines, and aircraft and personnel from 9 Allied nations converging on the Central Mediterranean Sea for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-surface warfare training.
Submarines from France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States, under the control of NATO Submarine Command (COMSUBNATO), will join 5 surface ships from France, Germany, Italy, Turkey and the United States under the command of Standing NATO Maritime Group TWO (SNMG-2) Rear Admiral Jörg Klein (German Navy). Host nation Italy is providing support from both the Augusta Naval Base and the Sigonella Air Base in Catania.
To support the simulated multi-threat environment, 7 Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Helicopters from Canada, France, Italy, Turkey and the United States will operate from Sigonella Air Base under the control of personnel from NATO Maritime Air Command (COMMARAIRNATO).
Air Force Lt. Gen. Tom Bussiere takes command of Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command, Alaskan Command, and the Eleventh Air Force from outgoing commander, Lt. Gen. Ken Wilsbach, during a change of command ceremony held in Hangar 1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 24, 2018. Family, friends, Arctic warriors and civic leaders from the surrounding communities attended the ceremony that was jointly-officiated by Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, commander of the United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, and Gen. Charles Q. Brown, the commander of Pacific Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)
FORT HOOD, Texas – More than 150 Soldiers from the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) set foot on American soil after more than nine months conducting sustainment operations throughout Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Distinguished visitors such as Maj. Gen. Peter S. Lennon, commanding general of the 377th Theater Sustainment Command, and local celebrities like Elizabeth Laird, Fort Hood's “Hug Lady,” welcomed the troops as they disembarked an Omni International Boeing 777-200ER commercial jetliner and entered the military passenger terminal at Killeen/Fort Hood Regional Airport on that unusually cool May 14 morning.
During his welcome brief Lennon complimented on the 143d ESC's ability to overcome numerous challenges and complete a complex operation that required the coordination of dozens of units conducting various missions in Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, Romania and Kyrgyzstan. He also expressed his gratitude for the cooperation that solidified between the unit's cross level Soldiers and those troops organic to the 143d ESC. Lennon concluded his speech by presenting nearly a dozen Soldiers with his unit's signature coin.
Later that day Soldiers from the 143d ESC's rear detachment in Orlando, Fla., hosted a Welcome Home Warrior Citizen Ceremony at South Fort Hood. The group presented their deployed counterparts with a “Welcome Home Warrior Citizen” coin, flag, lapel pins as well as an encased American flag.
The 143d ESC rear detachment will continue supporting their redeployed comrades as they complete the demobilization process at Fort Hood and return home to their friends and loved ones later this month.
The 143d ESC stands as the last command of its kind to deploy to a combat zone. It currently has command and control of more than 10,000 Soldiers hailing from 92 units across seven Southeast states.
Photos by Sgt. Peter B. Ross 210th MPAD, Staff Sgt. Ian Shay, 143d ESC, Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC
PUSLATPUR, Indonesia (Sept. 29, 2014) - Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment - Gunfighters, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division and the Indonesian Army Aviation's Squadron 31 conduct the Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise Aviation Rehearsal.(Photo by U.S. Army Sgt.1st Class Matthew Veasley)
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DARWIN, Australia (July 26, 2015) - Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1631 prepares to off-load equipment onto the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group and is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Naomi VanDuser/Released) 150726-N-AY934-058
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161012-N-UF697-018 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Oct. 12, 2016) - An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, from the ÃSaberhawksà of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, approaches the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) to land on the flight deck during exercise Invincible Spirit. Invincible Spirit is a bilateral exercise conducted with the Republic of Korea Navy in the waters near the Korean Peninsula consisting of routine Carrier Strike Group (CSG) operations in support of maritime counter-special operating forces and integrated maritime operations. Barry is on patrol with Carrier Strike Group Five (CSG 5) in the waters off the Korean peninsula supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin V. Cunningham/Released)
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A chair is not merely a place to sit; for the man of purpose and vision, it becomes a throne—a testament to authority, discipline, and the weight of responsibility. To lead is not to simply occupy a position, but to embody it, to carry its burden with unshakable resolve and deliberate action.
In the quiet solitude of such a moment, the true essence of command is revealed. The polished boots resting firmly on the wooden floor echo a life spent in unyielding discipline. The gloved hands, clasped with precision, reflect control not only over the external but also over the self. The uniform, immaculately tailored, speaks of a legacy defined by order, duty, and the enduring pursuit of excellence.
Leadership is more than the decisions made in grand halls or amidst the din of battle; it is in the stillness of moments like this, where reflection sharpens resolve, and strategy is forged. The surroundings—a study steeped in tradition, with its polished wood, leather-bound volumes, and the quiet hum of history—serve as a reminder of the legacy one upholds and the future one shapes.
For the man who commands, even the act of sitting becomes an assertion of dominance, a silent proclamation of control and authority. It is in such moments that the leader not only plans for tomorrow but ensures that every action aligns with the principles of honor, discipline, and unrelenting determination.
How do you embody your authority in moments of stillness? How do you prepare yourself for the weight of decisions that define your path?
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DILI, Timor-Leste (Sept. 17, 2013) - Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3’s Command Master Chief Joseph Arnold discusses the importance of staying in school with a local Timor-Leste child outside the Becora School, where Seabees are conducting an engineering project. NMCB 3 provides combatant commanders and Navy component commanders with combat-ready warfighters capable of general engineering, construction and limited combat engineering across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Steelworker 3rd Class Calvin Johnson)
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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 28, 2013) - Seaman Marcanthony Brooks , left, from St. Louis, and Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Michael Rodriguez, from Los Angeles, paint the hull of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chris Cavagnaro)
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PACIFC OCEAN (April 2, 2018) - Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 72, attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, transits the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California while conducting simulated beach assault drills during an amphibious squadron and Marine expeditionary unit (MEU) integration (PMINT) exercise. PMINT is a training evolution between Essex Amphibious Ready Group and 13th MEU, which allows Sailors and Marines to train as a cohesive unit in preparation for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam Brock) 180402-N-LH273-0105
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Presided by Commander of Allied Maritime Command, Vice Admiral Keith Blount (COM MARCOM), the Change of Command Ceremony for the Standing NATO Maritime Group One take place Haakonshallen in Bergen, Norway, on Monday 9 December 2019. Commander Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1), Rear Admiral lower half edwrd Cashman (US Navy) is relieved by Commodore Yngne Skoglund (Royal NOR Navy).
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CLAY NATIONAL GUARD CENTER, Marietta, Ga., Feb. 10, 2013 – The Army National Guard (ARNG) Aviation Training and Assistance Team (ATAT) conducts 80 assistance visits every year to various ARNG aviation units and facilities across the 54 states and territories. The ARNG ATAT is headquartered in Georgia but draws upon the operational knowledge from 9+ states across the nation to help standardize and share best practices across ARNG aviation units.
Like most of her ATAT peers, Maj. Mary Beth Merrick the ATAT training and command programs subject matter expert, serves with her local unit giving her current insight and experience to share while evaluating and training other units.
“Army Schools do not teach program management, leaving an important role that ATAT now fills. Program management becomes On the Job Training where we can come along beside other Guardsmen sharing best practices to build effective and efficient programs.”
(Georgia Army National Guard photo by Maj. Will Cox / Released)
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Maj. Gary Philman (left), U.S. Army Africa signal operations officer and acting chief of the unit’s Contingency Command Post, briefs USARAF Commander, Maj. Gen. David R. Hogg on the capabilities of new communications gear for the unit’s mobile command post.
Photo by Rich Bartell, U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs Office
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Fort Buchanan, PR - With an outstanding performance of the Antilles High School Choir directed by Mr. Rafael Sosa, the 1st Mission Support Command, US Army Reserve in Puerto Rico, starts the African American Black History Month Ceremony at Fort Buchanan Community Club on 27 Feb.
Lieutenant Col. Charmaine E. Betty – Singleton, Staff Judge Advocate for the US Garrison, Fort Buchanan Installation Legal Office was the guest speaker for the event. LTC Betty-Singleton is a native of Kingston, Jamaica. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and history, a Master’s degree in management and leadership and Jurist Doctorate.
In line with this year’s theme: “Civil Right in America”, LTC Betty-Singleton’s professional background and performance in the area of military law and justice clearly surpass the necessary credentials to recount the legacy of African American in the defense and strength of freedom we enjoy today as Americans.
Among the guests were Major General (Retired) Felix A. Santoni, Civilian Aid for the Secretary of the Army, Lic. Luis O. Berrios, US Army Reserve Ambassador, Brigadier General Jose R. Burgos, Commanding General 1st Mission Support Command, Colonel Caryn S. Heard, Commander for the US Garrison at Fort Buchanan, Command Sergeant Major Derrick Simpson, US Garrison Command Sergeant Major and Mr. Agustin Montanez, Veterans Affairs Representative for Puerto Rico.
This ceremony takes place every year on the month of February, and is set aside to celebrate African American Black History Month, a celebration that existed since 1926. To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week. The first celebration occurred on Feb. 12, 1926. For many years, the second week of February was set aside for this celebration to coincide with the birthdays of abolitionist/editor Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. In 1976, as part of the nation's bicentennial, the week was expanded into Black History Month. Each year, U.S. presidents proclaim February as National African-American History Month.
POHANG, South Korea (Mar. 14, 2017) - Republic of Korea Marine Corps Master Sgt. Yonhwan Shin helps strap in U.S. Marine Cpl. Justin Morrall to a canopy flight simulator, which allows the Marines to practice steering a parachute canopy near Camp Mujuk, Republic of Korea (ROK). The relationship between ROK and U.S. Marines encompasses the strategic, operational and tactical levels of training. Shin is with 1st Marine Division Parachute Operations Battalion. Morrall, a Denver, Colorado native, is a squad automatic weapon gunner with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bernadette Wildes) 170314-M-GT736-005
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Le Commandant de la Force de la MINUSMA, le General du Division Michael Lollesgaard a visité l'aéroport de Kidal, dans le nord du Mali. Le contingent du Népal, en collaboration avec UNMAS, est en train de déminer la piste d'atterrissage. Photo MINUSMA/Marco Dormino
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2015) - Amphibious assault vehicles enter the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during exercise Dawn Blitz 2015. The multinational training exercise, being conducted by Expeditionary Strike Group 3 and the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, gives participants from the U.S., Japan, Mexico and New Zealand the opportunity to conduct live, simulated, and constructive operations to enhance each country's ability to activate and deploy an amphibious task force with speed and effectiveness in support of the full range of military operations as required by combatant commanders. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Brandon Cyr/Released) 150831-N-WK391-051
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OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea (April 26, 2014) - The 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team carries a missle to an A-10 during the 2014 Korean Peninsula Weapons Loading Competition. The 25th AMU's team consisted of Senior Airmen Chandler Rickard, Jacob Jennings and Juan Gonzalez. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Barreiro)
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CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Soldiers from the 1st Theater Sustainment Command and the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) participated in various social and spiritual activities to celebrate the holiday season.
On Christmas Eve hundreds of service members, Department of Defense civilians and contractors gathered at a hangar decked out for the holidays. Put together by 1st TSC and 143d ESC Soldiers along with the helping hands of Morale, Welfare and Recreation employees, the event included a buffet dinner, a visit from St. Nicholas and a secret Santa gift exchange in front of a Christmas tree. Several Soldiers and civilians demonstrated their singing or dancing skills on stage during a “Camp Arifjan’s Got Talent” show judged by members of the 143d ESC’s junior enlisted ranks.
Though the celebration generated much laughter and applause from the lively crowd, some Soldiers opted to spend Christmas Eve at a more solemn venue.
Chaplains and chaplain assistants deployed to Camp Arifjan hosted a Christmas Eve vigil at the post chapel that evening. The nondenominational Christian service wove scripture readings and traditional Christmas carols before the congregation brought the service to its climax as it illuminated the chapel with hundreds of lit candles.
The celebration continued the next day with a 5k run and a Christmas feast served by the 1st TSC and 143d ESC’s senior leadership at Camp Arifjan’s Dining Facilities. The 143d ESC also hosted a barbecue lunch as well as various sporting activities such as volleyball and cornhole.
Photos by 1st Lt. Nicole Rossman, Staff Sgt. Ian Shay and Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC