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June 17, 2019
Tobyhanna Army Depot
Reviewing Officer: Maj. Gen Randy S. Taylor, U.S. Army CECOM Commanding General
Outgoing: Col. Nathan M. Swartz
Incoming: John W. McDonald
Photographer: Alexandria Soller
EAST CHINA SEA (Dec. 2, 2012) - Guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) steams through the 7th Fleet area of operations. McCain is currently conducting a routine Western Pacific patrol in support of regional security and stability of the vital Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Devon Dow)
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KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (Oct. 30, 2016) - U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ivan Tamez, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron aircraft services specialist, unloads a Japanese Air Self Defense Force C-130 Globemaster taking part in Exercise Keen Sword on the flightline at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Keen Sword is a multi-phase exercise which involves multiple bases and branches from across the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nick Emerick /Released) 161030-F-VN140-062
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HIROSHIMA, Japan (Jan. 25, 2017) - U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, level out chunks of frozen dirt on the landing zone site during exercise Kamoshika Wrath 17-1 at Haramura Maneuver Area, Hiroshima. The Marines worked through inclement weather conditions and a short timeline to build a 96-foot by 96-foot vertical takeoff and landing pad. The exercise is a biannual, unit-level training exercise that is primarily focused on establishing a forward operating base and providing airfield operation services. MWSS-171 trains throughout the year completing exercises like Kamoshika Wrath to enhance their technical skills, field experience and military occupational specialty capability. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Donato Maffin) 170125-M-VF398-0015
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More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 322nd Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 27-28, 2022. Lt. Gen. Richard W. Scobee, Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, reviewed the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Miriam Thurber)
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (April 15, 2020) - Navy Medical Readiness and Training Command Pearl Harbor Staff, Hospitalman Steven Scarlett and Petty Officer Third Class Juliana Pawson, implement screening procedures at BHC Kaneohe Bay clinic entrance. (U.S. Navy photo by Macy hinds) 200415-N-WF582-055
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SANGIN, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – A mine clearing line charge detonates on route 611 during a clearing operation, known as outlaw wrath, in the Sangin District, Dec. 4, 2010. Marines with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division (Forward), cleared the route to ensure safe travel for locals and coalition forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John M. McCall)
Staff Sgt. William Jolly assigned to the 21st Detachment, 10th Area Command, New York Guard, Rochester, trains Soldier on chainsaw operations at Youngstown Local Training Area, Feb. 24, 2019. The training team was composed of New York Army National Guard and New York Guard Soldiers. They trained on how to use the equipment properly and safely. These Soldiers are just a few of more than 250 Soldiers and Airmen that are deployed to Western New York for debris clearing missions in support of Operation February Winter Storm. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Brandy Fowler)
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.
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Kaiserslautern garrison welcomes new commander
By Rick Scavetta, U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – Lt. Col. Lars Zetterstrom grabbed hold of U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern’s guidon Friday, accepting responsibility to provide support and services to thousands of U.S. Soldiers, civilians and family members in the Kaiserslautern area.
Zetterstrom took command of the garrison during a ceremony held at Armtstrong’s Club on Vogelweh Housing Area. Dozens of U.S. and German military officials and civilians attended the event. Zetterstrom is looking forward to his new job, he said.
“I have been thoroughly impressed with the quality and professionalism of the garrison staff,” Zetterstrom said. “I look forward to working with the outstanding Soldiers and civilians of the garrison headquarters.”
The highlight of the ceremony was the traditional passing of the unit colors. Throughout history, the guidon has showed the commander is present and it served as a rally point for troops on the battlefield. Soldiers from U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern’s Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment served as color bearers and color guards.
During the ceremony, both incoming and outgoing commanders offered remarks.
Lt. Col. Kevin Hutchison, who now heads to Fort Sill, Okla., for his next assignment, took time to thank garrison staff and other leaders in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. He also spoke in German to thank local officials for supporting the command. His time in command will not be forgotten, he said.
“I will miss the job, the camaraderie and the great team that we have in the Kaiserslautern garrison,” Hutchison said.
Commanding a garrison in Kaiserslautern in unique, due to its collocation with a large U.S. Air Force contingent, said Col. William Butcher, commander of United States Army Garrison Baden-Württemberg. The Kaiserslautern garrison supports dozens of tenant units, to include the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Stars and Stripes and the 357th Air and Missile Defense Detachment.
Under Hutchison, the garrison supported the deployment of 31 units from the area and the reintegration of more than 4,000 Soldiers, civilians and family members following deployments, Butcher said.
Hutchison led the garrison as the Army acquired Sembach Kaserne from the U.S. Air Force and began preparing the installation for new Army units moving from Mannheim and Heidelberg.
That included developing relationship with key German leaders in the Sembach area. During his command, the garrison underwent countless renovations and construction projects to support Kaiserslautern’s growing military community – most recently opening new child care centers at Sembach and Landstuhl.
For officers, a command is an honor and privilege that is often tough, demanding and arduous, Butcher said.
“It’s fitting that we gather together on occasions like this one and recognize contributions, bid farewell and welcome new blood,” Butcher said.
Zetterstrom, an Army engineer and West Point graduate from Clifton Park, N.Y., most recently served a tour in southern Afghanistan. Previously, he served as deputy commander with the Buffalo, N.Y.-district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
For Zetterstrom, the command position returns him and his family to Germany, where he began his Army career as a platoon leader with the Bamberg-based 82nd Engineer Battalion. Other assignments include both staff and command positions with the 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, N.C., and the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, N.Y. During his career, Zetterstrom has deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo and Afghanistan.
He and his wife Erin, also a New Yorker, have three children. He holds a master's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Missouri.
“He is no stranger to the business of military construction, which will serve the command well considering the breadth of construction and renovation which will occur in the coming years,” Butcher said.
Dutch officers who served with Zetterstrom in Afghanistan also attended the ceremony, as did many local German officials.
“I look forward to continuing and building the critical relationships with our German and European friends and allies,” Zetterstrom said.
(Photos by Rick Scavetta, U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern)
Aamir, a Muslim worshipper, hugs U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Phrshin Jackson, assigned to the NATO Role 3 Multinational Medical Unit, after the prayer service of Eid al-Adha at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, Nov. 16. Shouts of jubilation echoed throughout the worship site as brothers in faith exchanged embraces.
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 02, 2016) - Lt. Cmdr. Todd Kamins, 1st Lieutenant of the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), relays radio communications to a fuel sponson from a boat davit during a fueling-at-sea with USS Stethem (DDG 63). The fueling-at-sea simulated a wartime scenario where Ronald Reagan would provide fuel to a member of the strike group if supply chains were strained or severed. Ronald Reagan, the Carrier Strike Group Five (CSG 5) flagship, is on patrol supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Burke/Released) 161002-N-OI810-151
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Lithuanian Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jonas Sipavicius, left, Pennsylvania Air National Guard Command Chief Regina Stoltzfus and Chief Master Sgt. William Lengner, 193rd Special Operations Squadron electronic communication systems superintendent, pose for a photo at the end of a tour at Middletown, Pennsylvania, June 30, 2017. After completing the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy at Fort Bliss, Texas, Sipavicius made a trip to Pennsylvania before heading home. Pennsylvania has had a state-country partnership program with Lithuania since 1993. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Culeen Shaffer/Released)
Sgt. 1st Class Colby Peterson, of the 102nd Training Division, teaches mock students how to assemble a raft in his class at the 80th Training Command 2017 Instructor of the Year competition being held at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Oct. 20-22, 2017.
20th FW Wing Command Post, Upper Heyford. Taken during an excellent tour with the UH Heritage folks.
HRC and USACC Soldiers take part in a demonstration of the Army Combat Fitness Test and get hands-on experience during grader training led by US CIMT at Fort Knox Sept. 25. (Photo by Brenadine C. Humphrey, Cadet Command Public Affairs)
Kenyan Defense Force Sergeant Major Khalif Khanso, left, is introduced to Camp Lemonnier U.S. Navy Command Master Chief Rosa Wilson (AW/SW), in Djibouti during a command orientation tour March 14, 2011. The Kenyan delegation visited to partner with American non-commissioned officers to exchange best practices on mentoring enlisted personnel. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Wilson)
CAMP KENGUN, Komamoto Prefecture, Japan (Dec. 4, 2016) - Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza, commanding general, I Corps, shakes hands Lt. Gen. Kiyoshi Ogawa, commanding general, Japanese Western Army. Exercise Yama Sakura 71 is an annual command post exercise co-sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF)at Camp Kengun from Dec. 1-13. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance U.S. and Japan's combat readiness and interoperability while strengthening bilateral relationships and demonstrating U.S. resolve to support the security interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. During the exercise, U.S. military members and JGSDF members exchange ideas, tactic, techniques, military experiences, and culture. Yama Sakura strengthens military operations, trust and friendship. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Corey L. Beal) 161204-A-VZ068-741
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Col. Craig Thompson and Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Beard, 1st Brigade Army ROTC Commander and Command Sgt. Major, award each Cadet that participated in the Ranger Challenge the Ranger Challenge tab during the awards ceremony, Oct. 29, at Fort Knox, Ky. During the awards ceremony, the top two senior military colleges were awarded as well as the top junior military college. Both Virginia Military Institute and Texas A&M University will represent the Spartan Brigade in the Sandhurst Military Skills Competition hosted by the United States Military Academy. | Photo by Amy Turner, U.S. Army Cadet Command Public Affairs Office
Details from the Command Performance Gala inside the Carolina Theatre of Greensboro - 4.23.2015 - photo by Lynn Donovan
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Sept. 22, 2016) - Sailors and Tiger Cruise participants aboard hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) man the rails as Mercy departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Tiger Cruise is an underway that gives friends and family of embarked Mercy personnel an opportunity to experience life at sea. Pacific Partnership 2016 deployed in May, embarked aboard Mercy, visiting six ports, during which civilian and military personnel from 14 partner nations worked together, exchanging knowledge and best practices in order to improve collective disaster response preparedness in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Upon departure from Hawaii, Mercy, with the embarked Pacific Partnership 2016 team, will sail to her homeport of San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Cousins/Released) 160922-N-TR165-102
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Command Sgt. Major Toney Smith, right, senior enlisted advisor of the 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Division – Center and a Louisiana, Mo., native, speaks Soldiers from the battalion June 25, 2011 at Camp Liberty, Iraq, after unveiling a sign which dedicates their gym in memory of Pfc. Ramon Mora, who died in May when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. “I hope you all are able to recognize this brave young Soldier’s sacrifice, and honor this building with hard work and professionalism,” Smith said. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Phemister, 2nd AAB, 1st Inf. Div., USD-C)
Spc. Nicholas Schmiedt, a cavalry scout assigned to Echo Troop, 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conducts preventative maintenance checks and services on his assigned M1128 mobile gun system stryker during command maintenance activities at Fort Carson, Colorado, October 5, 2020. The 1st SBCT, 4th Inf. Div. returned from a rotation to the National Training Center, and command maintenance provided units the opportunity to maintain and improve readiness of their vehicle fleets following the rotation to NTC. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Daniel Parker)
Short 330 51 (cn SH3004) The fourth 330 built, and the first in service in the US, seen in the original livery. Taken 5/81
General Dynamics F-16D Fighting Falcon of the 425th Fighter Squadron from Luke AFB participating in Red Flag 14-3 exercises at Nellis AFB. The 425th trains crews from the Republic of Singapore Air Force. A review of the exercise can be found at www.airshowsreview.com/2014_Red_Flag_2014-3_Exercise.htm .
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)
WASHINGTON (Aug. 23, 2016) - Gen. Mark A. Milley, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, at Lightning Academy observes a Soldier demonstrate a technique to start a fire, called a "fire taco," during his Asia-Pacific tour. (Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Charles Burde)
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BRADSHAW ARMY AIRFIELD, Hawaii (July 10, 2016) - An Air Force combat controller from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron uses a satellite communication antenna to coordinate with the operations center during a humanitarian assistance and disaster response scenario as part of Rim of the Pacific(RIMPAC) 2016, Pohakuloa Training Area. Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug. 4. RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans (U.S. Air Force Photo by 2nd Lt. Jaclyn Pienkowski)
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The Vigilant Air Command Warbird Museum is a cool air museum that doubles as an aircraft preservation and/or restoration facility. I had never heard of it until the day I visited - it sounded pretty good, and it was. I hit it shortly before closing on a Sunday evening and had the place to myself. My first impression was how crowded it was. Planes were tightly packed together in the hanger. It was hard to get any photos without getting a bunch of other stuff in the photo. There are also a number of planes outside in the elements. I liked that you can get up close and personal with the planes, but be careful since I almost poked my eyes out several times.
The museum is located at the Space Coast Regional Airport, near Titusville, Florida. Check it out if you are in the area. I took these photos in mid-December 2021.
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..
Georgia National Guard photo by Maj. William Carraway / released
Army Command Sgt. Maj. John W. Troxell, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Air Force Command Chief Rámon Colón-Lopez, lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Dec. 12, 2019. (DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro)
MAURA, Brunei (May 3, 2010) - The Royal Brunei Navy Band welcomes the Sailors and Marines manning the rails of USS Tortuga (LSD 46), as the ship pulls in to Muara Port, Brunei. Tortuga is taking part in Cooperation Afloat Readiness And Training (CARAT) Brunei 2010, an annual bilateral exercise entering its 16th year in Southeast Asia. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Chief Michael Ard)
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (April 14, 2016) - Indonesian Army Attache Col. Tony Aris Setyawan and Indonesian Army Maj. Budi Alamsyah meet with U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Ted Carter in recognition of the academy's role in hosting the annual Foreign Affairs Conference. The Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference brings together more than 150 undergraduate students from the U.S. and overseas for three days of critical discussions, lectures, informal exchanges, and social events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brianna Jones/Released)160414-N-DY073-002
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WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Oct. 18, 2015) U.S. 3rd Fleet Command Master Chief Mark Bather speaks with the Petty Officer First Class Association aboard the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan 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 2nd Class Paolo Bayas/Released)
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
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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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U.S. Army Pacific held a welcoming ceremony for Gen. Dato' Sri Zulkifeli Bin Mohd Zin, Chief of Army, Malaysia. USARPAC Command Sgt. Maj. Frank M. Leota greets Zulkifeli, April 25 at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. (Photo by Army Civ Russell Dodson/Released)
Me on the Captain's Chair, located at the 04 level Conning Bridge. The Captain was not using his chair at the time.
US Battleship Iowa, a museum ship in the Port of Los Angeles, California. This battleship was launched in 1942, saw service in World War II, the Korean War and the later stages of the Cold War. She has been at this location as a museum ship since 2011. Visit of June 18, 2015.