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Maj. Gen. John Toolan, II Marine Expeditionary Force commander and new commander of ISAF's Regional Command-Southwest, passes the RC-SW colors to Sgt. Maj. Michael Jones, the II MEF sergeant major, at the RC-SW transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Leatherneck March 26. Toolan is assuming command from I MEF commander, Maj. Gen. Richard Mills, who has been in command since June 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Pomrenke)
Tampa, Fla. - Senior leaders from the 377th Theater Sustainment Command, 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and 641st Regional Sustainment Group visited Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 332nd Transportation Battalion, as they conducted Soldier Readiness Processing in preparation for a Deployment Readiness Exercise Level III Sept. 25, 2017, in Tampa, Fla.
Among the distinguished visitors was Brig. Gen. Deborah L. Kotulich, commanding general, 143d ESC. During her briefing to the troops completing their necessary medical and human resources tasks through SRP, Kotulich emphasized the importance of DRE III as a realistic training event that gauges the 332nd Trans. BN’s capability to rapidly mobilize its assets and deploy to any corner of the world.
Kotulich’s also reminded the scores of Soldiers packed into the classroom that the world’s complex and dynamic threats require all Soldiers to adapt to new military doctrine while perfecting basic combat skills that will keep them alive and uphold their respective units as a cohesive fighting force.
Kotulich also toured the Army Landing Craft Utility 2031 (USAV New Orleans) as its crew from the 824th Transportation Company (Heavy Boat) prepared the vessel to support an Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise in support of the Army Reserve’s mission to provide humanitarian aid to Puerto Rico and other islands devastated by Hurricane Maria. The New Orleans can carry up to 380 tons of fuel and supplies.
U.S. Army photos by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC
The U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence & Fort Huachuca held a change of command ceremony at 8 a.m., Aug. 11, 2020, between Maj. Gen. Laura A. Potter, outgoing commanding general, and Brig. Gen. Anthony R. Hale, incoming commander. The host of the ceremony and reviewing officer was Lt. Gen. James E. Rainey, commander, U.S. Army Combined Arms Center & Fort Leavenworth.
Fort Huachuca's unique environment encompasses 964 square miles of restricted airspace and 2,500 square miles of protected electronic ranges, key components to the national defense mission.
Located in Cochise County, in southeast Arizona, Fort Huachuca is an Army installation with a rich frontier history. Established in 1877, the Fort was declared a national landmark in 1976. (U.S. Army photo by Karen Sampson, Fort Huachuca Public Affairs)
CINCINNATI – Brig. Gen. Richard G. Kaiser assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Great Lakes and Ohio River Division during a ceremony here Sept. 26.
The USACE Deputy Chief of Engineers Maj. Gen. Richard L. Stevens presided over the ceremony while the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division’s Program Director David Dale oversaw the exchange of colors.
Maj. Gen. Stevens welcomed Brig. Gen. Kaiser and his family to the team. “Brigadier General Kaiser is a great leader who brings the right amount of positive energy needed to expertly lead the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division and further the mission,” said Stevens.
As commander of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, Brig. Gen. Kaiser is responsible for directing federal water resource development in the Great Lakes and Ohio River basins, which consists of seven engineer districts that operate in a seventeen state area.
The division’s missions include planning, construction and operations of navigation structures and flood damage reduction, hydropower, environmental restoration, water conservation, recreation and disaster assistance. The division also executes military construction in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan with design and construction of barracks, hospitals, airfields and family housing on military installations.
Brig. Gen. Kaiser previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Allied Rapid Reaction Corps in England and commander of the 20th Engineer Brigade at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
He received his commission, in 1987, upon graduation from Marquette University with a degree in Civil Engineering and later received a master’s degree in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri-Rolla. His military education includes the Engineer Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the British Army Staff College and the U.S. Army War College. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Jacqueline Tate)
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, California -- Lt. Col. Jason Schermerhorn assumed command of the Marine Corps Detachment Presidio of Monterey from outgoing MARDET commander Lt. Col. Jude Shell during a change of command ceremony held at Presidio's Soldier Field, June 19. Col. Dom Ford, commanding officer Marine Corps Communication Electronics School, was the officiating officer for the ceremony.
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Lieutenant-General Paul Wynnyk, the Commander of the Canadian Army had the distinct honour of firing the noon-gun at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site today following the 5th Canadian Division change of command ceremony held at the site today.
The noon-gun is long standing daily tradition in Halifax, one that dates back to the early days of the Fort in the mid-1700s.
Le lieutenant-général Paul Wynnyk, commandant de l’Armée canadienne, a eu le grand honneur d’effectuer le tir du canon de midi au lieu historique national du Canada de la Citadelle-d’Halifax aujourd’hui à la suite de la cérémonie de passation de commandement de la 5e Division du Canada.
Le tir du canon de midi est une tradition quotidienne de longue date à Halifax. Elle remonte au milieu des années 1700, alors que le Fort venait d’être construit.
The 5th Canadian Division bid farewell to Brigadier-General Carl Turenne and welcomed a new Commander, Brigadier-General Derek A. Macaulay at a Change of Command ceremony presided over by the Commander of the Canadian Army, Lieutenant-General Paul Wynnyk at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site earlier today.
La 5e Division du Canada a dit au revoir au brigadier-général C.J. Turenne et souhaité la bienvenue à son nouveau commandant, le brigadier-général Derek A. Macaulay, lors d’une cérémonie de passation de commandement présidée par le lieutenant-général P.F. Wynnyk, commandant de l’Armée canadienne, au lieu historique national de la Citadelle-d’Halifax plus tôt aujourd’hui.
Details from the Command Performance Gala inside the Carolina Theatre of Greensboro - 4.23.2015 - photo by Lynn Donovan
FCK mascot helps garrison kickoff Combined Federal Campaign
By Rick Scavetta, U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – Lt. Col. Lars Zetterstrom, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern, kicked off this year's Combined Federal Campaign by shooting soccer balls at a goal tended by Betzi, the friendly devil mascot from Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern.
After taking his shots, Zetterstrom said he wanted his donation to go toward the Family Support and Youth Programs, where funds go toward youth sports in Kaiserslautern. Soldiers and government civilians are known for their giving nature, Zetterstrom said, adding that he hopes this year that they will consider donating to CFC.
“Many federal employees are altruistic and want to do something better than themselves,” Zetterstrom said. “This is just a small way they can give to the local community or charities around the world.”
Last year, federal employees in the Kaiserslautern area contributed more than $325,000 – more than any other Army garrison in Europe, said Antonnete Fernandez, U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern’s community area project officer.
“This year we would like to go above that,” Fernandez said. “CFC gives you an opportunity to give to someone less fortunate. There are hundreds of charities, from cancer care to mosquito netting for children in Africa.”
CFC is an American tradition that celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The campaign runs until the beginning of December. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy launched the program as a way for federal employees to donate to causes of their choice. Each year, hundreds of thousands of dollars are donated to good causes.
Employees can get pledge cards from their unit's CFC program manager or donate online, Fernandez said.
The Oct. 3 lunch time campaign kickoff was held at Pulaski Park. Garrison staff fired up a grill, serving barbequed hamburgers and hotdogs. Afterward, Zetterstrom climbed into a dunking booth. For a small donation, garrison staff took turns tossing balls to dunk Zetterstrom, Command Sgt. Maj. Gene Canada and other garrison leaders. Nearby, children got their faces pained and played on an inflatable castle.
Under soccer goal netting, Betzi – who represents the local German “Bundesliga” soccer team, known locally as FCK – joined garrison leaders to cut a ceremonial cake. The military community’s ongoing commitment to charities, despite difficult economic times, shows something unique about those who serve in Kaiserslautern, Fernandez said.
“It means that we care,” Fernandez said. “We want to make a difference in our world.”
The command group of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command took turns in a dunk tank to raise money for the IMCOM Headquarters organization day fund Sept. 17, 2014. Participants included Lt. Gen. David Halverson, commanding general, Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Hartless, IMCOM CSM, Maj. Gen. Camille Nichols, deputy commander and chief of staff, Joe Capps, executive director, Jonathan Hunter, deputy chief of staff, and Lt. Col. Bernard Taylor, executive officer. U.S. Army photos by Neal Snyder.
Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard’s Sandston-based Detachment 26, Operational Support Airlift Command gather Oct. 26, 2014, in Sandston, Va., to conduct a Freedom Salute in honor of their service in Afghanistan. The Soldiers returned to Virginia Aug. 8, 2014, after providing fixed wing aviation support in Afghanistan since October 2013. Soldiers from Detachment 26 supported Task Force CEASAR’s electronic warfare mission and flew more than 800 missions over 2,200 flight hours. The Freedom Salute Campaign is designed to publicly acknowledge Army Guard Soldiers and those who supported them during the President’s call to duty for Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran presented Soldiers with the Governor's National Service Medal. The medal was created in 2005 by then-Governor Mark R. Warner to recognize the service of the men and women of the Virginia Army and Air National Guard called to active federal service since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. (Photo by Master Sgt. A.J. Coyne, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)
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DOUALA, Cameroon (April 1, 2016) - Sailors assigned to USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) work with Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 in Douala, Cameroon April 1, 2016. The Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Spearhead is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the international collaborative capacity-building program Africa Partnership Station. Seabees from NMCB-133 are forward deployed to west Africa in support of Exercise Central Accord constructing one of three multipurpose buildings. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amy M. Ressler/Released)
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.
IMCOM employees Mark Craven, right, and Victor Reveles, center, and Jerry Scott grill burgers and hot dogs at the Installation Management Command Headquarters Show and Shine Car Show outside the IMCOM temporary headquarters building in San Antonio, Texas. The show featured cars owned by IMCOM employees, a barbecue and music entertainment provided by the Rob Sturgis Band. Sergeant Major Donald Walton won the Commander's Award, Matt Keneipp won the Best in Show Award for his 2011 Chevrolet Camaro convertible, and Clive Rountree won the People's Choice Award for his 2009 Dodge Challenger STA8.
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CAMP ZAMA, Japan - The Army Reserve Engagement Team-Japan (ARET-J) welcomed Army Command Sgt. Maj. Luther Thomas, Jr., to the Land of the Rising Sun during his tour of the Pacific Aug. 17-19, 2015. ARET-J presented Thomas with an overview of the Army's mission in Japan while Thomas outlined the Army Reserve's latest training courses, retention programs and promotion incentives.
Thomas joined scores of Soldiers, families and Department of Defense civilians at the Camp Zama Community Club Aug. 18 to watch Army Maj. Gen. James F. Pasquarette, commanding general, U.S. Army Japan (USARJ) and I Corps (Forward) pin the rank of colonel onto the chest of Army Col. Timothy M. Snyder (right), ARET-J's newly appointed director. A former infantry officer and distinguished member of the U.S. Border Patrol, Snyder accumulated eight years serving in various leadership assignments throughout Japan. He and his small yet capable ARET-J team augment USARJ & I Corps (Fwd)'s mission by recruiting qualified Army Reserve Soldiers to fill dozens of key leadership positions throughout Japan.
“I am very impressed with what [ARET-J] has accomplished in such a short period of time,” said Thomas. “[Snyder] and his team have proved instrumental in seamlessly connecting USARJ with Army Reserve Soldiers who have the experience and expertise to excel in positions that would have otherwise remained vacant.”
After the ceremony, ARET-J organized a luncheon for Thomas at the Camp Zama Clubhouse Restaurant. There, the command sergeant major and his ARET-J hosts discussed candidly about the challenges and opportunities facing their their respective commands. The luncheon was followed by a formal briefing with Reserve Soldiers about the current status and future outlook of the Drilling Individual Mobilization Augmentee (DIMA) program. USARJ and I Corps (Fwd) depends on the DIMA program to fill key leadership and specialist positions that ensure the command boasts the talent and manpower necessary to manage the numerous logistical missions and bilateral engagements conducted throughout Japan. Thomas also discussed the effectiveness of “Operation Full Court Press,” the Army Reserve's latest campaign to keep qualified enlisted Soldiers in the Army through promotion incentives and employment opportunities in the private sector.
“In my travels I met many specialists (E4) who had been in the Army Reserve for almost a decade,” said Thomas. “Most of these older specialists were more than ready to enter the [noncommissioned officer] ranks … I took it upon myself that qualified E4s would automatically populate on the promotion board list. This program has increased the number of promotions from specialist to sergeant by more than 270 percent.”
Prior to his departure, Thomas presented his personal command sergeant major coin to Army Pfc. Shamika Richardson, a chaplain assistant serving in USARJ and I Corps (Fwd). A native of Tallahasee, Fla., Aug. 18, 2015, at Camp Zama, Japan. Richardson coordinated with the Camp Zama Dining Facility Staff to prepare the VIP room for a luncheon attended by Thomas and hosted by the Army Reserve Engagement Team-Japan.
“It wasn't that long ago that the [Active] Army, Army Reserve and National Guard treated one another as separate entities,” said Thomas. “The fact that USARJ's senior leadership rarely distinguish active duty Soldiers with their Reserve subordinates and superiors speaks highly of the ARET-J's commitment, compassion and professionalism.”
Thomas will continue to move east as he visits Army Reserve Soldiers stationed in Korea.
Story and Photos by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, U.S. Army Japan
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan (Oct. 19, 2016) - Urasoe City and Ginowan fire departments observe as an aircraft rescue and firefighting Marine responds to a simulated CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter fire during a bilateral training day on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa. The local fire departments collaborated with the MCAS Futenma fire department to enhance their understanding of their capabilities and response tactics. During the bilateral training day, Marines showcased how they are trained to react and take control of a hazardous situation to ensure safety. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brittany A. James / Released) 161019-M-DM081-127
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Lt. Gen. Donald M. Campbell Jr. assumed command of U.S. Army Europe in a ceremony at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center Jan. 9. Admiral James G. Stavridis, commander of the U.S. European Command, passed the colors to Campbell to officially mark the transition.
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CLAY NATIONAL GUARD CENTER, Marietta, Ga. Aug. 5, 2018 – Colonel Jason Fryman, incoming commander of the Georgia Army National Guard’s 78th Aviation Troop Command speaks at the conclusion of the 78h ATC change of command ceremony..
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NEW LONDON, Conn. -- Rear Adm. James Rendon relieves Rear Adm. Sandra Stosz as Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy June 1, 2015 during a Change of Command Ceremony. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cory J. Mendenhall.
A Unified Command was established to address the multi-casualty train derailment incident in the Chatsworth area. A total of 135 patients were treated, 40 criticals, 40 serious, 50 with minor injuries. 40 were air lifted area hospitals. © Photos by Juan Guerra
PATTAYA, Kingdom of Thailand (Feb. 9, 2012) - Marines and sailors with Marine Aircraft Group 36 paint playground equipment as part of a community relations event at Father Ray Children's Village. The 14 service members from MAG-36 volunteered their time landscaping the property, painting playground equipment and interacting with the children. The chaplains and units participating in Exercise Cobra Gold 2012 have scheduled 19 community relations activities which will run various days throughout the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Courtney G. White)
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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.
120509-N-QT419-305 GULF OF ADEN (May 9, 2012) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), stand in ranks during a change of command ceremony. Sampson is assigned to Combined Task Force 151, a multi-national, mission-based task force working under Combined Maritime Forces, to conduct counter-piracy operations in the Southern Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Somali Basin, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean.
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Me, on the Captain's Chair, located at the Bridge. The Captain was not using his chair at the time. At the USS Lexington (CV-16).
The USS Lexington (CV-16) is one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. Launched and commissioned in 1943, she was designated as an aviator training carrier in 1962, first as CVT-16 and later as AVT-16. She was retired in 1991 and brought to Corpus Christi, Texas, to serve as a floating museum. Her surviving sister ships USS Yorktown (CV-10), USS Intrepid (CV-11) and USS Hornet (CV-12) carry lower pennant numbers, but USS Lexington was laid down and commissioned earlier, making her the oldest remaining fleet carrier in the world. I visited this ship on April 20, 2021.
SINGAPORE (Sept. 27, 2016) - Distinguished guests stand for a group photo after the opening ceremony of Exercise Deep Sabre 2016 on Changi Naval Base. Part of the Proliferation Security Initiative, Exercise Deep Sabre is a multi-national maritime interdiction exercise involving some 2,000 personnel from the military, coast guard, customs and other agencies of 6 countries, including the US, Singapore, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Micah Blechner/Released) 160927-N-QV906-029
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CROW VALLY, TALAC, , Republic of the Philippines (Oct. 9, 2012) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared Traver, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, shakes hands with Armed Forces of the Philippines Marine Cpl. Phillip L. Advincula, 3D Marine Company, 3D Marine Battalion, after completing a non-lethal weapons training course during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2013 (PHIBLEX 2013). PHIBLEX 2013 is a bilateral training exercise conducted annually in the Republic of the Philippines to enhance amphibious readiness of both militaries and to strengthen interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Troyer)
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 18, 2012) - Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) connect tethering lines to a SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3). George Washington and embarked 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 Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by MCSA Tatiana Avery)
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PHILIPPINES SEA (June 26, 2016) - An MH-60S helicopter assigned to the Blackjacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 lifts cargo off the deck of the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) during a vertical replenishment with hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Mercy is currently deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2016. Medical, engineering and various other personnel embarked aboard Mercy are working side-by-side with partner nation counterparts, exchanging ideas, building best practices and relationships to ensure preparedness should disaster strike. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elizabeth Merriam/Released) 160626-N-BB534-305
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SS Grand Canyon State is one of Military Sealift Command's six Crane Ships and one of the 48 RRF ships in Military Sealift Command's Sealift Program Office.
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Lt Gen (ret) Al Casey representing the Peacekeeper weapon system, Col (ret) Joe Hale representing the Minuteman weapon system, Brig Gen (ret) Elmer Brooks representing the Titan weapon system and Col (ret) Vernon Hastings representing the Atlas Weapon System and Mr George Bradley Command Historian, Air Force Space Command
Active duty, retired and veteran pioneers from across the ICBM community met at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., Oct. 7 for a three-day 50th anniversary of the ICBM commemoration.
The ceremonies included a Guardian Sword event, a brainstorming session on how to make the strategic-deterrent mission more efficient; a ”Curtain Raiser” reception; a four-part symposium; a commemoration dinner; a technology exposition; a memorial service; and a painting dedication.
Attendees included Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley; Gen. Kevin Chilton, U.S. Strategic Command commander; Gen. C. Robert Kehler, Air Force Space Command commander; and Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz, Air Force Global Strike Command commander.
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NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia (Aug. 21, 2015) - U.S. Marines adjust settings and prepare to fire 81mm mortar rounds at Mount Bundey Training Area. Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment is a part of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force that is composed of aviation, ground and logistics combat elements that create Marine Rotational Force - Darwin. The rotational deployment of U.S. Marines affords an unprecedented combined training opportunity with our Australian allies and improves interoperability between our forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reba James/Released) 150821-M-HL954-280
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