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Students participating in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program at their high schools take part in the Victory Tower rappel during the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) held June 5-10 at Fort Jackson, S.C. After receiving rappel training, Cadets guided themselves down the 40-foot tower under the instruction of certified Cadre. JROTC Cadets from the across the country have opportunities throughout the summer to attend both JCLC and STEM Camps and have fun while developing their leadership and teamwork skills. | Photo by Sarah Windmueller, U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs
NEWPORT, R.I. – The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) holds a commencement ceremony for the College of Naval Command and Staff and the College of Naval Warfare 2023 graduating classes June 16, 2023, on board Naval Station Newport. The ceremony, presided over by NWC President Rear Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, saw 468 students from senior-level leadership and intermediate-level leadership courses, including 103 international students representing 78 countries recognized alongside 1,925 students having completed coursework through NWC’s College of Distance Education programs, 121 of whom attended the graduation in person. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, gave the commencement address. Established in 1884, NWC is the oldest institution of its kind in the world. More than 50,000 students have graduated since its first class of nine students in 1885 and about 300 of today’s active-duty admirals, generals and senior executive service leaders are alumni. Since creating a program for international officers in 1956, the college has more than 4,500 international alumni from 137 countries worldwide. Approximately 10 percent of these alumni have become chief of their country’s respective navy. Today, NWC continues to deliver excellence in education, research, and outreach, informing today’s decision-makers and educating tomorrow’s leaders. (U.S. Navy photo by Kristopher Burris/Released)
Brig. Gen. Greg Anderson, director of operations, U.S. Africa Command, is promoted to the rank of major general during a ceremony hosted by Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, at Kelley Barracks, near Stuttgart, Germany, on Sept. 1, 2021.
Lt. Gen. Edward C. Cardon (left) accepts the colors of U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) from Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno in the command's first change of command ceremony, at Fort Belvoir, Va., Sept. 3, 2013. Cardon succeeds ARCYBER's first commander, Lt. Gen. Rhett A. Hernandez as the organization's senior leader. Read the Army's article about the event at www.army.mil/article/110596/army_cyber_conducts_first_cha... (U.S. Army photo)
U.S. Navy 2nd Class Bret Pembleton greets his son upon returning after a six-month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, San Diego, March 19, 2011. The crew is part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, which was deployed to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. Pembleton is an air crewman assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Benjamin Crossley
July 12, 2018 Col. Harry C. Marson took the reins of command from Col. Andrew Hanson as the West Point Garrison Commander. The ceremony held in Eisenhower Hall was attended by hundreds and presided over by Mr. Vincent E. Grewatz, Sr. Executive Service, Director of Installation Management Command-Training. The Legion of Merit was awarded to Hanson for his service as the West Point Garrison Commander and presented by Grewatz. “This is not only our oldest garrison,” said Grewatz. “It is a special place for our Army.” Grewatz congratulated the incoming commander and thanked the outgoing commander. “It’s what Andy built here that he leaves behind,” said Gerwatz. “It’s the relationships with the communities, inside and outside the gates, and the team he built that will help ensure future success.”
QINGDAO (July 30, 2015) - Members of the People's Liberation Army Navy file into ranks prior to the departure of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) after a port visit to Qingdao. The purpose of the port call in Qingdao is to continue to build key diplomatic and military relationships and to illustrate the U.S. Navy's commitment to broadening ties in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. During Stethem's visit, the crew engaged in sports activities and hosted tours of the ship for the local residents and military members. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Kevin V. Cunningham/Released) 150730-N-UF697-029
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CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii (Jan. 13, 2011) - Commander, U.S. Pacific Command's (PACOM) Chief of Staff Rear Adm. Robin Watters along with Lt. Cmdr. David Koch, program manager for the 2011 Hawaii-Pacific Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) receive an award from Ms. Gloria Uyehara, executive director of the Federal Executive Board during PACOM's CFC recognition ceremony. Celebrating 50 years of giving, The CFC team raised $6.4 million dollars for 2,700 charities, setting a new record for the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Danny Hayes)
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PADANG, Indonesia (April 12, 2016) - Service members from the Indonesia Marine Corps perform a silent routine during the opening ceremony for the Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo (MNEK) 2016. MNEK 2016 is a biennial exercise involving 35 countries focused on maritime peacekeeping operations and increasing interoperability between regional navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Madailein Abbott/Released) 160412-N-WJ640-053
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CHONBURI, Thailand (Aug. 26, 2013) - Military members coordinate a response to an earthquake scenario during Pacific Endeavor 2013. Pacific Endeavor is held annually and is a multinational, multiservice workshop sponsored by U.S. Pacific Command that addresses humanitarian assistance and disaster response by testing and documenting communication between military forces in the Asia-Pacific region. There are 22 countries participating in this year's workshop. (Photo by TSgt Michael Jackson)
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WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 17, 2017) - Chief Gunner's Mate Laura Needham fires a .50 caliber machine gun during live-fire training aboard the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85). McCampbell is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy Graham/Released) 170517-N-HI376-087
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Deep under Liverpool city centre, Western Approaches Command was a major operational command of the Royal Navy during World War II.
The command was responsible for the safety of British shipping in the Western Approaches, a rectangular area of the Atlantic ocean lying on the western coast of Great Britain.
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SAN ANTONIO - Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Shultz, command sergeant major of the Army Reserve, speaks with Soldier Heroes. The Soldiers were able to ask questions and provide feedback on a variety of subjects. (U.S. Army Photo by 2Lt. Alex Delgado)
General Stephen J. Townsend, commanding general U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, recently served as the keynote speaker at the U.S. Army Recruiting Command Annual Awards Ceremony. (U.S. Army photos courtesy of U.S. Army Recruiting Command Public Affairs)
.... and in what vehicle is this the Commander's position?
I took this with my compact "reserve" camera to see if I could get decent HDR results without a proper SLR...
Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea (Oct. 22, 2016) - U.S. Air Force combat controllers assigned to the 1st Special Operations Squadron, 320th Special Tactics Squadron and Republic of Korea (ROK) 255th Special Operations Squadron, pull security and establish a line of communication at Kunsan Air Base. Members from the 320th STS and 1st SOS worked with the ROK 255th SOS to enhance U.S. and ROK Air Force Special Operations Forces' capabilities. They conducted infiltration methods, jump clearing team operations, airfield establishment, aircraft control and close air support familiarization. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee/Released) 161022-F-IF848-0359
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Fairchild C/N: 10767
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The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (Navy and Marine Corps designation R4Q) was an American military transport aircraft developed from the World War II-era Fairchild C-82 Packet, designed to carry cargo, personnel, litter patients, and mechanized equipment, and to drop cargo and troops by parachute. The first C-119 made its initial flight in November 1947, and by the time production ceased in 1955, more than 1,100 C-119s had been built. Its cargo-hauling ability and unusual twin-boom design earned it the nickname "Flying Boxcar".
The Air Force C-119 and Navy R4Q was initially a redesign of the earlier C-82 Packet, built between 1945 and 1948. The Packet provided service to the Air Force's Tactical Air Command and Military Air Transport Service for nearly nine years during which time its design was found to have several serious problems. All of these were addressed in the C-119.
In contrast to the C-82, the cockpit was moved forward to fit flush with the nose rather than its previous location over the cargo compartment. This resulted in more usable cargo space and larger loads than the C-82 could accommodate. The C-119 also featured more powerful engines, and a wider and stronger airframe. The first C-119 prototype (called the XC-82B) first flew in November 1947, with deliveries of C-119Bs from Fairchild's Hagerstown, Maryland factory beginning in December 1949.
In 1951, Henry J. Kaiser was awarded a contract to assemble additional C-119s at the Kaiser-Frazer automotive factory located in the former B-24 plant at Willow Run Airport in Belleville, Michigan. Initially, the Kaiser-built C-119F differed from the Fairchild aircraft by the use of Wright R-3350-85 Duplex Cyclone engines in place of Fairchild's use of the Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial engine. Kaiser built 71 C-119s at Willow Run in 1952 and 1953 (AF Ser. No. 51-8098 to 51-8168) before converting the factory for a planned production of the Chase C-123 that never eventuated. The Kaiser sub-contract was frowned upon by Fairchild, and efforts were made through political channels to stop Kaiser's production, which may have proven successful. Following Kaiser's termination of C-119 production the contract for the C-123 was instead awarded to Fairchild. Most Kaiser-built aircraft were issued to the U.S. Marine Corps as R4Qs, with several later turned over to the South Vietnamese air force in the 1970s.
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TAMPA, Fla. - Soldiers from the 332nd Transportation Battalion, 641st Regional Support Group, 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), executed the third phase of Deployment Readiness Exercise Level III as they loaded warfighting supplies on tactical vehicles and moved them to their aerial debarkation point at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.
DRE Level III offers realistic training opportunities that assess the 332nd’s capabilities to mobilize, deploy and sustain operations as a cohesive fighting unit. It also permits commanders to identify challenges and analyze shortfalls so they may improve deployment readiness procedures for future missions.
U.S. Army Command has designated the 332nd Trans. BN as a “Fight Fast” unit that can rapidly deploy anywhere in the world within 30 days. This classification reinforces the Army Reserve’s commitment to remain the most lethal and capable federal reserve force in our nation’s history.
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CAMP KENJUN, Japan – Army Command Sgt. Maj. Eric C. Dostie, command sergeant major, United States Army Japan (USARJ), met with his Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) counterparts at JGSDF Western Army headquarters in Camp Kenjun in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, Feb. 12, 2016.
The brief but productive visit with the JGSDF Western Army’s commanding general, Lt. Gen. Ogawa Kiyoshi, and command sergeant major, Warrant Officer Kimura Hiroomi, punctuated Dostie’s farewell tour in preparation for his return to the U.S. for his next assignment this spring.
“This will likely be the last time I meet these men,” said Dostie, a native of Merrimack, New Hampshire. “It was also the best opportunity to see how far we’ve come and where we go from here.”
After making friendly introductions and boarding a bus at Kumamoto airport, Hiroomi guided Dostie and his team to a memorial dedicated to Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) Col. Kunio Nakagawa, commander of the Japanese forces that defended the island of Peleliu during a fierce, 73-day battle between the IJA and U.S. Marines in the fall of 1944. Nakagawa’s elaborate defensive network and stalwart resistance inflicted more than 10,000 allied casualties. He committed ritual suicide Nov. 24, 1944, after his force of approximately 11,000 troops had diminished to a few dozen men. The IJA posthumously promoted Nakagawa to lieutenant general.
“[Nakagawa] and I were both born and raised in Kumamoto Prefecture,” said Hiroomi as he delicately brushed his fingers against the monument’s marble engraving. “I respect his ability to lead and inspire his outnumbered and isolated command … I have tried to emulate many of his leadership qualities throughout my military career.”
Hiroomi and Dostie also discussed how the Battle of Peleliu demonstrates how bitter enemies can later settle their feuds in the name of promoting peace, friendship and prosperity for future generations.
“We paid our respects to a soldier,” said Dostie. “Regardless which country they served, we honor fallen professionals who were dedicated to their mission and the people sworn to carry out that mission. Memorials like this allow us to reflect on the past and appreciate the sacrifices made on both sides to create our current, close relationship.”
The group proceeded to Camp Kenjun where a traditional Japanese style luncheon awaited the distinguished guests. Between honorific toasts and satisfied appetites, Dostie, Hiroomi and Kiyoshi discussed their past successes, present challenges and future opportunities to enhance the bilateral partnership among the JGSDF, JGSDF and their respective noncommissioned officer corps. Most notably, the three leaders proposed plans to enhance their NCO corps’ role in Yama Sakura (YS) 71, one of the world’s largest bilateral training exercises.
“Western Army will host YS 71 this December,” said Dostie. “[Lt. Gen.] Kyoshi and Warrant Officer Kiyoshi sounded genuinely interested in placing more emphasis on the NCO corps’ roles and responsibilities, particularly in relation to staffing and planning.”
“We work very closely with the [U.S.] Marines to develop our amphibious operations,” said Hiroomi. “We currently have several hundred [JGSDF] service members training with Marines in Camp Pendleton … I would like to see that high level of collaboration carry over to U.S. Army and JGSDF service members participating in YS 71.”
The tour concluded with both sides exchanging gifts and well wishes. Dostie presented Hiroomi and Kiyoshi custom made plaques as well as the latest issue of the “NCO Update,” USARJ’s first publication that highlights the achievements of USARJ and the JGSDF NCO Corps.
“Although my time [in Japan] was short, I feel confident that we laid the foundation a stronger NCO corps,” said Dostie. “I look forward to the day when our two Armies work so closely together that it becomes second nature."
Dostie plans to meet with the command sergeant majors of every JGSDF regional army prior to relinquishing his command to Army Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Clark, currently the command sergeant major of the 173rd Airborne Brigade based in Vicenza, Italy.
Photo and story by Army Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, U.S. Army Japan
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The first functional Apollo spacecraft launched into space was serial number 009 atop Saturn 1B SA-201. The command module is on display at the Strategic Air Command Museum near Ashland, Nebraska. I used my digital camera placed against the hatch window to acquire the view shown here. This is the only way to get a look inside without of course removing the hatch. CM-009 was restored in the late 1990s after years of outdoor storage at the University of Nebraska. Unfortunately, the restoration resulted in a fiberglass shell being placed around the spacecraft to simulate its pre-flight appearance. The original hatch is stored inside as seen to the right.
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 26, 2015) - Sailors conduct training during a simulated toxic gas casualty aboard the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Burke/Released) 151226-N-OI810-047
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I took this photo of the Bomber Command Memorial in London's Green Park on a cold winter’s late afternoon in 2016.
This memorial was a long time in the making. In the dark days of 1940 British prime minister Winston Churchill described bombers as "the means of victory", but the comfort of victory in 1945 allowed the country to acquire a conscience and Churchill never even mentioned Bomber Command in his speech at the end of the war. The controversy over the tactics employed by RAF Bomber Command meant that an official memorial to the aircrews was delayed for so many years.
The Bomber Command Memorial was designed by architect Liam O'Connor and was built using Portland stone. Within the memorial are the bronze sculpture by Philip Jackson of a Bomber Command aircrew, seven figures 9 feet tall representing the aircrew of a Bomber Command heavy bomber at the moment when they get off the aircraft and they've dumped all their heavy kit onto the ground. The space is open to the sky with an opening designed to allow light to fall directly onto sculptures of the aircrew, although it was quite dark when I took my photo. The rendering of the sky is a powerful symbol for the memorial.
The roof incorporates sections of aluminium recovered from a Handley Page Halifax III removed from a swamp in 1997. The plane was shot down over Belgium on the night of 12 May 1944, all eight crew being killed. Three members of the crew were still at their stations when the aircraft was excavated. They were buried in Belgium with full military honours alongside the five other members of the crew.
The Bomber Command Memorial commemorates the 55,573 who died while serving in the Bomber Command during the Second World War.
So far as I know the government declined to help funding for the memorial. An appeal was made for £5.6 million to build the memorial, and funding came from donations made by the public, as well as substantial amounts from Lord Ashcroft and businessmen John Caudwell and Richard Desmond. Robin Gibb, the singer, became a key figure behind the appeal, working alongside Jim Dooley to raise funds and have the memorial built. With a lack of forthcoming funds to pay for the projected £700,000 cost of the ceremony, a number of veterans put forward their own money as security for the event, making them liable for the costs if donations did not cover the total. The Ministry of Defence drew criticism for not providing any money, in particular the Defence Secretary, Philip Hammond, who attended the ceremony. In October 2012 it was reported that some of the trustees of the charity set up to fund the construction and opening of the Bomber Command Memorial would be liable for a shortfall of £500,000.
The memorial was dedicated and unveiled on 28 June 2012 by Queen Elizabeth. The ceremony was attended by 6,000 veterans and family members of those killed, and the Avro Lancaster of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight dropped red poppy petals over Green Park.
INCHEON, Republic of Korea (Sept. 12, 2015) - Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Eugene Shepherd and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Richard Santos, assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Korea, talk with Republic of Korea (ROK) sailors Petty Officer 3rd Class Sung, Min-Sung and Lt. Cho, Woo-Youn at a static photo display booth in Incheon during the 65th Annual Incheon Amphibious Landing Operations Commemoration Ceremony. The display highlights joint operations and community outreach projects throughout the years between the U.S. and ROK navies. (U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Abraham Essenmacher/Released) 150912-N-AD372-658
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1940 - "The "plot", a huge wall-map of the Atlantic, where the position of convoys, escort vessels and enemy raiders can be seen at a glance"
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A member of the Afghan National Security Forces stands guard near the village of Tarok Kolache, Friday, April 1, 2011, in the Arghandab River Valley of Afghanistan. Village elders and coalition forces held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday for a mosque, the first completed structure in a massive joint reconstruction effort by Tarok Kolache landowners and International Security Assistance Forces since the village, previously a Taliban stronghold, was destroyed in October 2011 in an effort to rid it of insurgents. (Photo by: ISAF Regional Command-South)
Staff and leaders at U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command headquarters participate in a unit run to boost morale and unit cohesion, at Fort Eustis, Va., Feb. 8, 2019. Following the run, Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commanding general, TRADOC, and TRADOC Command Sgt. Major Timothy A. Guden inform the staff on the state of the command and formally recognize personnel who perform their duties exceptionally well. (U.S. Army photos by Capt. Jonathan Lewis)
ORLANDO, Fla. – Soldiers from the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) engaged with America’s next generation of leaders at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando Nov. 17, 2016.
Army Maj. Frederick Moss, provost marshal, 143d ESC, and Army Staff Sgt. Andre Osby, maintenance manager, 143d ESC, joined members of the Army Marketing Research Group and the Tampa and Miami Army Recruiting Battalions to educate students and faculty members about the Army’s vision, mission and values. Moss and Osby encouraged hundreds of students to participate in several interactive exhibits that included individual fitness challenges, team building exercises, and even an AH-64 Apache helicopter flight simulator.
Many students waiting for their turn to don blindfolds, solve puzzles or perform pullups spoke with the Soldiers about their training, experience and aspirations. While these casual conversations opened opportunities to introduce potential recruits to the Army’s robust enlisted and Reserve Officer Training Corps programs, they also fostered greater respect and understanding about the Army’s role in developing strong communities and mutually beneficial partnerships both at home and abroad.
The school visit is one of the many Army-sponsored events connected to the Florida Classic, one of America’s largest college football rivalry featuring two historically black colleges: Bethune–Cookman University and Florida A&M University. Moss, Osby and other 143d ESC Soldiers will actively participate in these community engagement activities leading up to the Nov. 20 kickoff at Camping World Stadium in downtown Orlando.
Photo by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC
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Command Sergeant Major of the Army Reserve, Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Schultz visited the Army Field Support Battalion—Kandahar. He spoke with Soldiers and Civilians and visited the Joint Program Office—Robotics area to see the robots that are saving Soldiers lives on the battle field.
General Stephen J. Townsend, commanding general U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, recently served as the keynote speaker at the U.S. Army Recruiting Command Annual Awards Ceremony. (U.S. Army photos courtesy of U.S. Army Recruiting Command Public Affairs)
CAMP CASEY, South Korea (May 26, 2016) - Brig. Gen. Brian Mennes, deputy commanding general for maneuver, 2nd Infantry Division, discusses the importance of the Expert Infantryman Badge and congratulates the U.S. and South Korean Soldiers that earned the badge, during a ceremony at the Schoonover Bowl, Camp Casey. (Photo by US Army Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs, 1st Cav. Div.)
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SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 1, 2014) - Capt. Greg Fenton, commanding officer of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), speaks to a guest during a welcome reception in the ship's hangar bay. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests 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) 140801-N-IP531-059
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U.S. Army Col. Kris Marshall assumes command of the 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade during a ceremony at Fort Benning, Georgia, Oct. 23, 2021. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. William Carraway)
NEWPORT, R.I. – The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) holds a commencement ceremony for the College of Naval Command and Staff and the College of Naval Warfare 2023 graduating classes June 16, 2023, on board Naval Station Newport. The ceremony, presided over by NWC President Rear Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, saw 468 students from senior-level leadership and intermediate-level leadership courses, including 103 international students representing 78 countries recognized alongside 1,925 students having completed coursework through NWC’s College of Distance Education programs, 121 of whom attended the graduation in person. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, gave the commencement address. Established in 1884, NWC is the oldest institution of its kind in the world. More than 50,000 students have graduated since its first class of nine students in 1885 and about 300 of today’s active-duty admirals, generals and senior executive service leaders are alumni. Since creating a program for international officers in 1956, the college has more than 4,500 international alumni from 137 countries worldwide. Approximately 10 percent of these alumni have become chief of their country’s respective navy. Today, NWC continues to deliver excellence in education, research, and outreach, informing today’s decision-makers and educating tomorrow’s leaders. (U.S. Navy photo by Kristopher Burris/Released)
Top-performing company-grade officer, warrant officer and non-commissioned officers, from all services across the Pacific region, including 1 Department of the Army Civilian, completed the 8th Theater Sustainment Command's Phase II of the Young Alaka'i Leader Development Program.
Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew McCoy tests Soldiers' knowledge on the first day of AMC's Best Warrior Competition. McCoy serves as the Command Sergeant Major for the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Eben Boothby.
ORLANDO, Fla. - 11-year-old Gracie Tubbs spoke with members of the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) about Operation: Military Matters Dec. 16, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. The non-profit organization provides care packages to deployed service members. Operation: Military Matters emerged as a school project for Tubbs, which to date has shipped more than 300 care packages containing bracelets, socks, cards, games and handmade knitted hats to Soldiers around the world.
Tubbs thanked the hundreds of 143d ESC Soldiers in attendance for their service saying, “the reason I do this project is to recognize my heroes. You guys go out of your way, and out of your comfort zone to protect us, so thank you so much for that.”
Learn how you can support Operation: Military Matters at www.facebook.com/operationmilitarymatters.
Photo by Staff Sgt. Lisa Presley-Rodriguez, 143d ESC