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Army Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, provides motivation to Toni Trucks during a physical training challenge, part of a USO show for service members supporting Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti City, Djibouti, July 7, 2019. Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, chief of the National Guard Bureau, is hosting a USO Tour, visiting troops in six countries in three combatant commands. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jim Greenhill)
ORLANDO, Fla. – Scores of Soldiers, veterans, friends and family members from the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) honored three Soldiers for their 79 years of combined service to their country during a retirement ceremony conducted May 21, 2017, in Orlando Fla.
Organized by Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 143d ESC, the ceremony recognized the service, sacrifice, achievements and accolades of Maj. Douglas C. Williams, Sgt. 1st Class Edward Campbell and Sgt. Walter J. Jawors. All three retirees concluded their respective military careers with leadership roles in HHC, 143d ESC.
During the ceremony, Col. Donald B. Absher, deputy commander, 143d ESC, pinned the Meritorious Service Medal on each retiree. Absher also presented plaques to Williams’ and Campbell’s wives in honor of their courage, commitment and compassion as military spouses.
Each retiree presented roses to their loved ones before taking the podium to give a final farewell to their comrades.The ceremony concluded with an American flag presentation and the playing of the Army song.
Photo by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC
U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Lengyel, Chief of National Guard Bureau, congratulates U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert E. Livingston, Jr., the adjutant general for South Carolina at a reception prior to the South Carolina Military Department’s change of command, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Eastover, South Carolina, Feb. 16, 2019. Lengyel thanked Livingston and his wife Barbara for the years of dedication and service to the U.S. Army and National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Cindi King, South Carolina National Guard)
BAU NONG SROUNG, Thailand (March 4. 2010) - Lt. Col. Peerach Ewings talks to local Thai women and children about the importance of proper dental health and controlling their diet during a Cope Tiger 2010 community relations event. Colonel Ewings is deployed to the exercise from 13th Air Force at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii. Airmen from the U.S., Royal Thai and Republic of Singapore air forces teamed up to provide medical, dental and optometry care at the school to local residents as part of Cope Tiger 2010. Money, school supplies, toys and games were also donated by all three air forces for the children at the school. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Cohen A. Young)
Maj. Gen. Robert Walters relinquished command of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence to Maj. Gen. Laura Potter in a ceremony on Brown Parade Field July 19, 2019. The ceremony was hosted by Lt. Gen. Michael Lundy, commanding general of the Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. (U.S. Army photo by Tanja Linton)
Lt. Col. K. Weedon Gallagher takes command of the Virginia Beach-based 329th Regional Support Group from Col. Michelle M. Rose at a change of command ceremony held Sept. 13, 2015, at Camp Pendleton in Virginia Beach. Va. Brig. Gen. Walter L. Mercer, the Virginia National Guard’s Assistant Adjutant General - Army presided over the exchange of unit colors that represented the transfer of command. Gallagher most recently served as the chief of protection for the 29th Infantry Division, and Rose will become the Virginia National Guard joint staff as director of strategic plans. The Clifton Forge-based 29th Division Band provided ceremonial music for the event. (Contributed Photo)
This patch was used by the United States Air Force's Military Airlift Command from the 1950's until 1992. In 1992 the MAC was merged with elements of the Strategic Air Command form the Air Mobility Command.
On October 26-27, 2016, Command Sgt. Maj. James P. Wills, U.S. Army Reserve Command interim command sergeant major, held a command sergeants major advisory board at Fort Devens Base Camp Integration Lab. The two-day board gave the members a chance to focus on soldierâs issues while building comrade among the team.
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 13, 2011) - Russia's Slava class guided missile cruiser Varyag rides alongside U.S. forward deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald during Pacific Eagle, a bilateral exercise with the Russian Navy. Fitzgerald is one of seven destroyers assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15 and is on patrol in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Corey Hensley)
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Coast Guard Adm. Karl Schultz, the commandant of the Coast Guard, gives his annual Leadership Address at the Coast Guard Academy, March 5, 2019.
During his visit, the commandant will visit with staff, faculty and cadets, visit with the USCGC Seneca and Station New London, and meet with attendees of the Cutter Commanding Officers Conference.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Miranda Brudzinski
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska-Photo from the change of command ceremony for the 673d Medical Group, Friday, July 8, 2011. U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Friedrichs turned over command of the group to Col. Thomas Harrell as Col. Robert Evans officiated before gathered family members, distinguished guests and military officers and enlisted personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher/JBER PA)
Maj. Gen. Michael L. Howard assumed command of the Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington from Maj. Gen. Bradley A. Becker during a change of command ceremony at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. Apr. 28, 2017. The day’s ceremony was hosted by Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, and Lieutenant General Reynold N. Hoover, Deputy Commander, United States Northern Command. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Austin L. Thomas)
Lt. Col. David Schmitt relinquished command of Anniston Munitions Center to Lt. Col. Wendell S. Moore during a change of command ceremony July 10, 2014.
Army Materiel Command’s Commander
Gen. Dennis L. Via hosted the
Installation Awards and Recognition
Ceremony at AMC Aug. 22.
Command in Grafenwoehr Germany, 7 Sepetember 2009. He is shown here visiting Utah National Guard troops training at the JMTC.
The BRAC to the Future community conference III and the official hail to the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command luncheon was hosted at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala., Dec. 15. Brig. Gen. Christopher Tucker, commanding general of USASAC, was the featured speaker. U.S. Army photo by: Cherish Washington, AMC public affairs.
The Utah National Guard’s 97th Aviation Troop Command conducted a change-of-command ceremony Jan. 11 at the Aviation Support Facility hangar in West Jordan. At the ceremony, Col. Lamar Blair relinquished command to Col. Gordon D. Behunin.
CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan (Aug. 9, 2011) -Koki Onodera, a student from Oshima Elementary School, thanks the Marine Corps and his host family for inviting him and his friends to stay with them during a four-day cultural exchange program which took place Aug. 6-9. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Brianna Turner)
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Command Sgt. Maj. Craig Owens, command sergeant major of the 200th Military Police Command, checks the time before starting a presentation board held as the final event of his command's Best Warrior Competition at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, April 19, 2018. During the competition, Soldiers were tested both physically and mentally in events that include the Army Physical Fitness Test, land navigation, obstacle course, ruck marching, weapon qualification, Army Warrior Tasks, reflexive fire, written exams and the Army appearance board. Soldiers from the U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command also participated in the competition. The winning noncommissioned officer and top junior enlisted Soldier will move on to compete in the U.S. Army Reserve Command competition later this year. (U.S. Army photo by Master Sgt. Michel Sauret)
Members of the Army Field Support Battalion- Kandahar came together to present awards to departing Department of Army Civilians and welcome incoming members to the unit. They held an awards ceremony and later that evening had a barbeque.
About the 401st:
The 401st Army field Support Brigade provides Soldiers, Sailors, Airman, and Marines, the tools and resources necessary to complete the mission. If they shoot, drive it, fly it, wear it, eat it or communicate with it, the 401st helps provide it. The brigade assists coalition partners with many of their logistical and sustainment needs. The brigade also handles the responsible disposition of equipment in Afghanistan to support evolving missions. We are the single link between Warfighters in the field, and working through Army Sustainment Command, we leverage Army Materiel Command’s worldwide Materiel Enterprise to develop, deliver, and sustain materiel to ensure a dominant joint force for the U.S. and our Allies.
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Installation Management Command welcomed its new Command Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Joe Ulloth, and bid farewell to Command Sgt. Maj. Melissa Judkins Nov. 19 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Photo by Brittany Nelson, IMCOM Public Affairs
Clemson University fire captain Bill Shivar studies his monitors in Clemson University’s incident command center during the Clemson vs. North Carolina State footall game, Oct. 20, 2018. Clemson University associate vice president for public safety and chief of police Greg Mullen, Captain Brad Rhodes, and members of Clemson Fire and EMS, SLED, parking and transportation, IT, South Carolina Highway Patrol, and several other emergency management teams man the incident command center during the every home football game. (Photo by Ken Scar)
ORLANDO, Fla. - Soldiers from the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) gathered in their commanding general's office to witness one of the world's oldest military traditions: the promotion ceremony.
Army Brig. Gen. Francisco A. Espaillat, commanding general of the 143d ESC, swore in Army Capt. Nikkole L. Butler moments after her first lieutenant bar was ripped off from her uniform and replaced with brand new captain bars.
A native of Grand Rapids, Mich., Butler is an assistant judge advocate in the 143d ESC.
The March 14, 2015, ceremony was the latest of hundreds of promotion ceremonies conducted inside the 143d ESC's Command Group office since its relocation to the David R. Wilson Armed Forces Reserve Center in Orlando, Fla., in the early 2000s.
Photos by Army Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC
SEOUL, South Korea (Oct. 27, 20) - United States Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta (center), walks with Republic of Korea Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Kim Sung-Chan (left), and Manager of the Seoul National Cemetery (right) during a wreath laying ceremony held at the Seoul National Cemetery. Panetta laid a wreath to honor the remains of 165,000 Korean service members, police men, and reserve forces who sacrificed themselves for their country. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brian Gibbons)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 19, 2010) – An F/A-18C Hornet from the Dambusters, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-195) lands on the flight deck aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) . George Washington is underway from its permanently forward-deployed port of Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, following a selective restricted availability for carrier qualifications in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Petty Officer 3rd Class Adam Thomas)
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120131-N-CD297-007 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Jan. 31, 2012) Recruits from Recruit Training Command (RTC), the Navy's only boot camp, move with precision as they march and sing cadences on their way to their next destination at RTC here on Jan. 31. RTC trains more than 35,000 Sailors annually. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andre N. McIntyre/Released)
Beneath the frost-laden skies and amidst the pristine white of winter, a commander rides with purpose. The estate stands as a testament to tradition, while the horse carries the weight of discipline and duty. In this harmony of nature and authority, one is reminded that leadership knows no season—it is steadfast and unwavering.
“Through snow and silence, the resolve of a leader never falters.”
Le Commandant Filleau est un bateau-pompe qui servit au Port autonome de Bordeaux de 1952 à 2005.
Il a pris le nom d'un chef de corps des sapeurs-pompiers de Bordeaux mort au feu en 1845.
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jun. 13, 2012) - Members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) observe flight operations on the signal bridge aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The group saw George Washington's combat direction center, flight deck operations, navigation bridge and also observed flight operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Brian H. Abel)
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Col. Fern O. Sumpter and Command Sgt. Maj. Earlene Y. Lavender transfer authority of command to Col. Michael D. Henderson and Command Sgt. Maj. Randall E. Woods during a change of command / change of responsibility ceremony in Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer Henderson Hall [JBM-HH], Va., Aug. 27, 2014. Henderson joins JBM-HH following his assignment with the U.S. Army War College. Woods joins JBM-HH from Headquarters, United States European Command, Stuttgart, Germany. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Klinton S. Smith)
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 12, 2010) - Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Nicholas Riccardo, from Sugar Notch, Penn., stands watch on an M240 Bravo machine gun during special sea and anchor detail as the amphibious transport dock USS Denver (LPD 9) prepares to moor in Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines. Denver is part of the permanently forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is underway for a scheduled patrol in the Western Pacific ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class N. Ross Taylor)
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Coast Guard Adm. Karl Schultz, the commandant of the Coast Guard, gives his annual Leadership Address at the Coast Guard Academy, March 5, 2019.
During his visit, the commandant will visit with staff, faculty and cadets, visit with the USCGC Seneca and Station New London, and meet with attendees of the Cutter Commanding Officers Conference.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lauren Laughlin
TSUIKI AIR BASE, Japan (Mar. 8, 2010) - Five F-16 Fighting Falcons are positioned on the flightline. The jets, from Misawa Air Base, are conducting dissimilar air training with Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2s and F-15s during an aviation training relocation March 8-12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez)
The U.S. Army Medical Department Activity- Japan welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony June 17 on Yano Field behind the Yano Fitness Center where Col. Vivian T. Hutson relinquished command of MEDDAC-J to Col. Thirsa Martinez. (U.S. Army photos by Kiyoshi Tokeshi)
About the United States Army Garrison Japan:
The United States Army Garrison Japan and its 16 supported installation sites are located in the island of Honshu and Okinawa in Japan. The USAG Japan mission is to support the Headquarters, U.S. Army Japan / I Corps (fwd) to ensure mission readiness and the quality of life of the Army community in a sustainable, transforming joint and combined environment.
The USAG-J area of responsibility spans 1,500 miles from north to south of Japan. Camp Zama, home for both HQ USARJ and USAG-J is located approximately 25 miles southwest of Tokyo in the cities of Zama and Sagamihara in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The Camp Zama base cluster includes Sagamihara Housing Area and Sagami General Depot.
Akasaka Press Center is located in the center of Tokyo. The Akizuki/Kure area near Hiroshima is an ammunition depot. Yokohama North Dock is a port facility in the city of Yokohama, a major commerce port and a popular shopping area. USAG Torii Station is located 980 miles southwest of Camp Zama on the island of Okinawa.
We are the Army's home in Japan and the "Garrison of Choice" for Soldiers, Civilians and their Family members. We are committed in becoming the leader in the U.S. Army Installation Management Command by providing world-class installation services.
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To learn more about USAG Japan, please visit:
Official Website - www.usagj.jp.pac.army.mil
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