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U.S. Air Force Major General Denise Donnell, left, the commander of the New York Air National Guard, passes the flag of the New York Air Guard to Command Chief Master Sgt. Michael Hewson, the senior enlisted leader for the 5,880-Airman force, during change of responsibility ceremonies at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham on Friday, March 10, 2023. Hewson, a Queens resident, is replacing Command Chief Master Sgt. Denny Richardson, right, who is moving into the position of command chief for the 1st Air Force. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by William Albrecht)
Col. Michelle Rose assumed command of the Virginia Beach-based 329th Regional Support Group from Col. Tim Williams in a change of command ceremony held May 5 at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach. Brig. Gen. Janice Igou, director of interagency operations for the Virginia Guard, was the presiding officer at the ceremony. (Photo by Mr. Cotton Puryear, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs Office)
OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea (Apr. 21, 2010) - U.S Air Force Maj. Ashley B. Clayborne who is currently assigned to ROKAF 19th Fighter Wing located in Choongju receives the honorary citizenship certificate from the Choongju Mayor Ho-Bok Kim at the city hall. (Courtesy photo)
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Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, commanding general, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) hosted an Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony today for Command Sgt. Maj. Scott C. Schroeder, 53, who assumed duties as the FORSCOM command sergeant major. Schroeder returns to Fort Bragg, where he had served previously with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, deploying to Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Schroeder's most recent assignment was as the command sergeant major for III Corps and Fort Hood at Fort Hood, Texas. Photos by Jim Hinnant and Kimberly Waldron, U.S. Army Forces Command Public Affairs
Orlando, Fla.- Brigade commanders, command sergeants majors and key leaders from the 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) gathered for the Mission Command Training briefs (MTB) from Feb. 23-25 in Orlando.
As America’s posture continues to shift to keep up with current changes in the world. Leaders from all levels and their Soldiers must be prepared to respond to the call at a moment’s notice.
Each brigade commander and command sergeant major is responsible for advising Brig. Gen. Deborah Kotulich, commanding general, 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and her staff on their units’ readiness posture and key inhibitors that may prevent them from achieving their objectives for future exercises and missions.
“It’s a contract between me and the commanding general as a brigade commander and our battalion commanders on what we are going to train for throughout the years,” said Col. Justin Swanson, commander, 518th Sustainment Brigade located in Knightdale, North Carolina.
The 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Mission command is a training program that provides leaders with the opportunity to place emphasis on developing their units’ warfighting functions and readiness.
“It helps the battalions to understand where they really sit verses where they think they are,” said Command Sgt. Major Gerald Knight, command sergeant major of the 641st Regional Support Group, located in in St. Petersburg, Fla.
As the largest expeditionary sustainment command in the U.S. Army Reserve, 143rd leadership must be ready and prepared to move into a more dynamic operational environment.
In a recent memorandum published by U.S. Army Reserve Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Charles Luckey said, “As the most battle-tested reserve force in our Nation’s history, we must now shift our focus, drive our cultural ethos, and develop our capabilities to meet the imperatives of a threat environment.”
In order to be prepared, leadership must first understand the requirements from leadership, this assists commanders with developing training for Soldiers as it applies to their mission.
“We have a comprehensive readiness operation orders that encompass everything from physical training, medical, dental and even personal readiness. This is used as an overall guide to leadership to the platoon level”, said Swanson.
Readiness has been a hot topic as the military continues to groom and gear its Soldiers into an operational mindset. Last October, during the Association of the U.S. Army’s 61st Annual Meeting, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley made his priorities perfectly clear, “Readiness for combat is our number 1 priority, and there is no other number 1.”
U.S. Army General Ann E. Dunwoody of the Army Materiel Command, U.S. Army Col. Richard B. O’Connor, the Brigade Commander for the 401st Army Field Support Brigade talks with U.S. Army Lt. Col. Alan M. Dodd, Commander for 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Airborne), who resides in Fort Bragg, N.C. Dunwoody and Dodd discussed the capabilities of the RG-31 and A-2 Buffalo, which is used for route clearing. Dodd’s hometown is Worcester, Mass. and Army unit is out of Fort Bragg, N.C. 264th Route Clearance Company, 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Airborne) operates out of Lobar Province Forward Operating Base Shank.
An intact and well preserved heavy anti-aircraft (HAA) battery to the south west of Lavernock Point, South Wales. The battery was scheduled in 1995 and is "of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of World War II anti-aircraft and coastal defence practices."
It is often incorrectly described as Lavernock Fort, this anti-aircraft battery dates form the Second World War, while the coastal artillery fort, operational from 1870, is now almost completely obscured by the holiday park which now sits on the site. See my other album with images of what remains of the fort.
There were four heavy gun positions, in two pairs, each would have held a 3.7in quick firing (QF) gun. Two of the positions are the standard pattern reinforced concrete, octaganal in shape, with six ready use ammunition lockers. The remaining two positions were of simpler earth bank construction. The front (sea facing) walls of the emplacements have been fitted with steel doors to allow for depressed firing of the guns in an anti-ship role.
References are made to a 40mm Bofors gun being on site but I don't think this had a fixed position and may have either been sited on one of the 3.7in positions or in the mobile role been deployed on its road carriage.
A sunken magazine for bulk ammunition storage is between the two concrete positions, surrounded by a blast wall. Inside there are five bays that would have stockpiled ammunition to resupply the guns above.
The command post is the most interesting of the structures. Semi-sunken, the seven room building would have served as the command and control centre fo the battery as well as a rest area for the crews when not manning the guns.
There are a few bays on the outside of the command post which would have mounted equipment such as a range finder, height finder, and other instrumentation.
All structures have been recently secured and access isn't possible with the exception of the command post where a panel has been removed and it's possible get inside.
Col. Cooper relinquished command to Lt. Col. Zimmerman during the 58th Troop Command change-of-command ceremony Oct. 16 at the Olney Readiness Center in Gaithersburg, Md.
Brig. Gen. Hugh C. Van Roosen passes command of the 353rd Civil Affairs Command to Brig. Gen. Daniel R. Ammerman at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, NY on June 23, 2012.(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Felix R. Fimbres)
Day 3 of the 2019 108th Training Command Best Warrior & Drill Sergeant of the Year Competitions kicked off with another 3 a.m. start for a 12-mile road march. After that, the Soldiers tried their hand at a multi-gun where they used their rifle and pistol in one course of fire. Soldiers then moved over to run more tactical lanes. With weary bodies, the competitors dug deep for strength and motivation in a swimming event, with the combat uniform on. Then, to top off the day, the noncommissioned officer and drill sergeant took their seats in a military board.
The Carolina Theatre Command Performance 2018 Cocktail Party & Gala Dinner - Thursday, April 19, 2018 - Photo by Marshall Hurley
Cmdr. Lee Crusius, the commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Alert, speaks during a change of command ceremony in Astoria, Oregon, June 29, 2023. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Lee Crusius relieved Cmdr. Matthew Kolodica as the cutter’s commanding officer. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Magee)
Col. Cooper relinquished command to Lt. Col. Zimmerman during the 58th Troop Command change-of-command ceremony Oct. 16 at the Olney Readiness Center in Gaithersburg, Md.
Brig. Gen. Hugh C. Van Roosen passes command of the 353rd Civil Affairs Command to Brig. Gen. Daniel R. Ammerman at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, NY on June 23, 2012.(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Felix R. Fimbres)
I've been to SXSW for 5 years (and attended in spirit via the interwebs for a couple of years more).
The Sprinklr VIP penthouse party this past Sunday was definitely one of the highlights of my overall SXSW experience.
Great people, great food, great conversations. It was a great night.
It was especially rewarding to see the Command Center + data viz solution we've been working on for quite some time rendering beautifully on every screen within our awesome new office in Austin TX.
Hope everyone had a great time and that we see you there again next year!
ps. Thanks for the photos Kris Krüg.
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
Col. James J. Zacchino Jr. assumed command of the Fort Drum Garrison from outgoing commander Col. Jeffery Lucas during a ceremony at LeRay Mansion on July 23, 21.
(Photos by U.S. Army Sgt. Tross III, Phillip)
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.”
The Command and General Staff College opened its 2014-2015 academic year with the International Flag Ceremony at 9 a.m. on Aug. 11 at Fort Leavenworth's Lewis and Clark Center. The ceremony featured posting of the colors of the 64 nations represented by the 69 International students attending Command and General Staff Officer's Class 2015.
An intact and well preserved heavy anti-aircraft (HAA) battery to the south west of Lavernock Point, South Wales. The battery was scheduled in 1995 and is "of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of World War II anti-aircraft and coastal defence practices."
It is often incorrectly described as Lavernock Fort, this anti-aircraft battery dates form the Second World War, while the coastal artillery fort, operational from 1870, is now almost completely obscured by the holiday park which now sits on the site. See my other album with images of what remains of the fort.
There were four heavy gun positions, in two pairs, each would have held a 3.7in quick firing (QF) gun. Two of the positions are the standard pattern reinforced concrete, octaganal in shape, with six ready use ammunition lockers. The remaining two positions were of simpler earth bank construction. The front (sea facing) walls of the emplacements have been fitted with steel doors to allow for depressed firing of the guns in an anti-ship role.
References are made to a 40mm Bofors gun being on site but I don't think this had a fixed position and may have either been sited on one of the 3.7in positions or in the mobile role been deployed on its road carriage.
A sunken magazine for bulk ammunition storage is between the two concrete positions, surrounded by a blast wall. Inside there are five bays that would have stockpiled ammunition to resupply the guns above.
The command post is the most interesting of the structures. Semi-sunken, the seven room building would have served as the command and control centre fo the battery as well as a rest area for the crews when not manning the guns.
There are a few bays on the outside of the command post which would have mounted equipment such as a range finder, height finder, and other instrumentation.
All structures have been recently secured and access isn't possible with the exception of the command post where a panel has been removed and it's possible get inside.
An incident commander during a live fire training exercise stands at the ready.
May 2022
NPS Photo/M. Jenkins
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Sep. 20, 2010) - Bangladesh Air Force loadmasters discuss airdrop procedures with Staff Sgt. Jace Hartog, from the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yakota Air Base, Japan, during exercise Cope South 10, on Sept. 20, 2010. The bilateral exercise’s subject-matter expert exchanges in maintenance, operations and rigging disciplines strengthen the strong and growing partnership between the United States and Bangladesh. Two C-130s from Yokota AB and an AN-32 from Kurmitola Air Base are participating in Cope South 10. (U.S. Air Force photo / Master Sgt. Jeffery Loftin)
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The 2d Cavalry Regiment conducted a Change of Responsibility, Change of Command ceremonies and activated the Regimental Engineer Squadron at Rose Barracks, Germany on July 15, 2014. During the change of responsibility, Command Sgt. Maj. Wilbert E. Engram Jr., the 29th Regimental Command Sergeant Major, turned over his responsibility to the incoming 30th Regimental Command Sergeant Major, Command Sgt. Maj. Martin S. Celestine. In addition, all but one Squadron conducted their change of commands; 1st Squadron, Lt. Col. Phillip K. Gage to Lt. Col. Michael C. Manner; 2nd Squadron, Lt. Col. Charles J. Svelan to Lt. Col. Theodore A. Johnson; 3rd Squadron, Lt. Col. Eric T. Smith to Lt. Col. Timothy P. Payment; 4th Squadron, Lt. Col. Christopher L. Budihas to Lt. Col. Jonathan L. Due; Fires Squadron, Lt. Col. Steven L. Fandrich to Lt. Col. Deric J. Holbrook and Regimental Squadron, Lt. Col. Kenneth C. Bradford to Lt. Col. Joseph Williams Jr., along with the activation of Regimental Engineer Squadron and its command team, Lt. Col. Alexander G. Deraney and Command Sgt. Maj. Curtis D. Hopkins. The Regimental Change of Command reviewing officer was Maj. Gen. Richard C. Longo, U.S. Army Europe Deputy Commanding General, as Col. Douglas A. Sims II, the 77th Regimental Commander, handed over command of the unit to the incoming 78th Regimental Commander, Col. John V. Meyer II.
I hate it when my cameras have the file extensions in caps. Good 'ol Command Prompt allows you to change them all in seconds, handy when you have 100s of photos to change.
PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 1, 2011) - Virginia-class submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for its maiden Western Pacific deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Ronald Gutridge)
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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)
Officers from the Louisville Metro Police Department join Army ROTC leaders for a physical training mission, Fort Knox, Ky., Sept. 17, 2024. The mission aimed to strengthen the partnership between local law enforcement and U.S. Army Cadet Command. (U.S. Army photo by Kyle Crawford)
INDIAN OCEAN (Jul. 6, 2010) - Quartermaster 2nd Class Abraham Velez from L.A., California, reads a book for his children while being video taped aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). The United Through Reading Program is a program that helps Sailors and Marines keep in contact with their loved ones back home. Pearl Harbor is part of Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, led by Commodore Dale Fuller, which is on a scheduled Western Pacific deployment with 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, led by Col. Roy Osborn.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell)
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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.
The Edgewood Chemical Biological Command Center is located in Edgewood, MD and is part of U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
Hawaii-Pacific Combined Federal Campaign Recognition Ceremony.
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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
Brig. Gen. Hugh C. Van Roosen passes command of the 353rd Civil Affairs Command to Brig. Gen. Daniel R. Ammerman at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, NY on June 23, 2012.(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Felix R. Fimbres)
Brig. Gen. Hugh C. Van Roosen passes command of the 353rd Civil Affairs Command to Brig. Gen. Daniel R. Ammerman at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, NY on June 23, 2012.(U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Felix R. Fimbres)
Employees are honored by Gen. Dennis L. Via, Army Materiel Command's commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. James Sims, Army Materiel Command's command sergeant major, for their individual contributions to the U.S. Army Materiel Command during AMC's global town hall, Nov. 25. U.S. Army Photo by Doug Brewster.
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (Apr. 23, 2011) - U.S. Marine Maj. Michael Johnson (left), executive officer, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, and Toshimi Kitazawa (right), Japan Minister of Defense conduct a gift exchange following a demonstration of Johnson's unit capabilities. Johnson and CBIRF's 150-member team arrived in Japan last month to advise and assist their Japanese counterparts in light of the problems associated with the Fukushima Nuclear Plant following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. (Photo by Sgt. Karl Williams)
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