Capt. Nicole Bastian, an Officer Selection Officer based out of Tallahassee, Fla., talks with Cayla Cowherd, Miss Virginia Union University 2014, about Marine Corps officer programs at the Time Warner Cable Are More
Marine Capt. Zubah Koewh, the Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s G-6 officer, motivates the Shaw University Lady Bears basketball team before the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association women’s final game, More
Lt. Col. David Rodgers (right), Marine Corps Recruiting Command's assistant chief of staff for diversity recruiting, and Master Sgt. Mark McArthur, Marine Corps Recruiting Command's diversity recruiting chief, More
Marine officers speak with college students about leadership opportunities in the Marine Corps during the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association's career expo at the Charlotte Convention Center Feb. 27, 2 More
Sgt. Wayne Mann, a recruiter from Recruiting Station Columbia and Livingston College alumnus, motivates the Livingston College Blue Bears basketball team before the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association More
From left to right, Lt. Gen. Ron Bailey, the Marine Corps' deputy commandant for plans, policies, and operations; Army Col. Lawrence Anyanwu, the commander of 4th Brigade of Army Cadet Command; and Cornell Wils More
Capt. Travis Perkins (right), Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore's executive officer, and Gunnery Sgt. Amy Romero, administration chief at Marine Forces Command, presents Shaw University senior point gua More
Staff Sgt. Darrell Rich, the enhanced marketing vehicle chief, speaks to students during the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association fan experience at the Charlotte Convention Center Feb. 27, 2014. The Cen More
Lt. Col. David Rodgers, Marine Corps Recruiting Command's assistant chief of staff for diversity recruiting, speaks with Stan Lewter, known as the voice of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, abou More
Marine recruiter Staff Sgt. Darrell Rich shakes hands with a Charlotte, N.C.-area high school student during a career exploration event at the Charlotte Convention Center Feb. 26, 2014. Marines from across the More
Retired Maj. Gen. Cornell Wilson Jr. (left), and Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Logan, Marine Corps Recruiting Command's senior enlisted advisor, present Shaw University senior forward #3 Ariel Hatcher with the Marine Co More
Lt. Col. David Rodgers (right), Marine Corps Recruiting Command's assistant chief of staff for diversity recruiting, and Capt. Nicole Bastian, an Officer Selection Officer based out of Tallahassee, Fla., presen More
Marine 1st Lt. Kia Login, a communications officer, speaks to a local student during the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s career expo at the Charlotte Convention Center Feb. 27, 2014. The Central More
Lt. Col. David Rodgers (right), Marine Corps Recruiting Command's assistant chief of staff for diversity recruiting, and Capt. Zubah Koweh, the operations officer for Marine Corps Recruiting Command's communica More
From left to right, Army Col. Lawrence Anyanwu, the commander of 4th Brigade of Army Cadet Command; Brig. Gen. Ray Royalty, the commanding general of the 95th Training Division; and Lt. Col. David Rodgers, Mari More
Capt. Nicole Bastian (right), an Officer Selection Officer based out of Tallahassee, Fla., and Master Sgt. Mark McArthur, Marine Corps Recruiting Command's diversity recruiting chief, present Winston-Salem Stat More
Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, the Marine Corps' deputy commandant for plans, policies, and operations, encourages a chinup challenge participant during the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association's Fan Experi More
Capt. Nicole Bastian, an Officer Selection Officer based out of Tallahassee, Fla., gives a pre-game speech to the Fayetteville State University Lady Broncos before the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Associati More
Then Capt. Ronnie, now Lt. Col., with the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing, left, and his father, then Brig. Gen. Ronnie, now retired Lt. Gen., right, stand in front of the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing T More
A critique waits to be filled out during the latest Iraqi air force non-commissioned officer professional development course April 27. U.S. airmen with the Iraq Training and Advisory Mission-Air and 447th Air E More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. H.R. McMaster, the Combined Joint Interagency Task Force Shafafiyat commander visited the National Military Academy of Afghanistan Dec. 7 to discuss the importance of military core values. More
Some Airmen become complacent and let high Air Force standards slip into mediocrity once out of the training environment. It is the responsibility of all airmen to not only wear all uniforms correctly, but to h More
Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Monica Speece, a company commander at Training Center Cape May, takes a break from training recruits to pose for a photo in front of Sexton Hall here, April 15, 2013. Trainin More
A Marine displays the back of the III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific values card. Marines of III MEF and MCIPAC will be issued the cards to remind them they are ambassadors in More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Franco, a reservist at Coast Guard Station New York, right, reenlists for six more years of service during a reenlistment ceremony held at MetLife Stadium, home of the New York G More
Retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John Hagan speaks to Sailors with 1st Marine Division aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 11, 2014. Hagan spoke to the Sailors about the importance of leadership a More
Marines from The Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico show attendees of the Educators and Key Leaders Workshop how to prepare Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) June 26, 2014. Newly commissioned officers arrive to More
The Combat Logistics Battalion 15 color guard presents their organizational colors during a 9/11 memorial while aboard Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., Sept. 11, 2014. Marine More
A team briefs judges on their robot design during a FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics qualifying tournament Nov. 22. Junior high school students from the O’Fallon and Ed More
Sgt. Wayne Mann, a recruiter from Recruiting Station Columbia, S.C., interacts with an interested student during the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) High School Education Day at the Charlott More
Sgt. Joe Randall watches on as a student performs pull-ups during the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) High School Education Day at the Charlotte Convention Center on Feb. 25, 2015. The Marin More
Capt. Pete Foster talks with interested students during the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Career Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center Feb. 25, 2015. The Marines participated in the 2015 More
Sgt. Jamall McDowell works the crowd during the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Fan Fest at the Charlotte Convention Center on February 26, 2015. The CIAA fan fest draws large crowds of stud More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Sharon Chatman and Maj. Nadrian McGill present Jessica Lyons of Virginia State Trojans with the Excellence in Leadership Award after the women’s final game of the Central Intercollegiate Ath More
Brig. Gen. Craig Crenshaw and Lt. Col. Ricardo Player present Eric Mayo of the Livingstone Blue Bears with the Excellence in Leadership Award after the men’s semi-final game of the Central Intercollegiate Athle More
Brig. Gen. Craig Crenshaw meets with Jacqie Carpenter, Commissioner of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), during the CIAA President’s Dinner in the Time Warner Cable Arena on February 27, More
Lt. Col. Ricardo Player and Maj. Edward Lofland present Amani Clark of Lincoln University with the Excellence in Leadership Award after the women’s semi-final game of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Associ More
Lt. Col. Ricardo Player and Lt. Col. Dennis Hart present WyKevin Bazemore of Winston-Salem State Rams with the Excellence in Leadership Award after the women’s semi-final game of the Central Intercollegiate Ath More
1st Lt. Kia Logan speaks with the members of the panel as well as the audience of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Empower Me Tour (EMT) at the Wells Fargo Atrium in Charlotte, N.C., February 28, 2015. The More
Colonel Clifford J. Weinstein, commanding officer of 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, gives his opening remarks during the unit’s child abuse prevention symposium at the base theatre aboard Camp Lejeu More
Every week four junior-enlisted Airmen living in the base dormitories are selected to participate in bay orderly. It is crucial that the bay orderlies utilize the core values and always do their best work becau More
150507-N-XG502-029 Souda Bay, Greece (May 7, 2015) Michael J. Domitrz captivated a large audience at the U.S. Naval Support Activity Souda Bay gymnasium with his presentation “Can I Kiss You?” in support of Sex More
Air Force Reservist Master Sgt. Christopher Enfinger, 47th Security Forces Squadron alternate operations superintendent, poses at the 47th SFS on Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, July 8, 2015. When not serving i More
Airmen from the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, unload presents for the residents of the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Vineland, N.J., Dec. 16, 2015. The 16 Airmen were joined by 80 fo More
Technical Sgt. Argelio Chappotin poses for a portrait with a Brazilian white belt after winning two gold medals in recent Jiu-Jitsu tournaments Dec. 18, 2015, Fort George G. Meade, Md. (U.S. Air Force Photo Sta More
Alyssa, a Senior Airman with the 22nd Intelligence Squadron, tightens her shoes before beginning her powerlifting training regime at the Gaffney Fitness Center Feb. 6, 2016 at Fort George G. Meade, Md. She has More
Students participating in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) High School Education Day grab their seats as Staff Sgt. Eric Rogers, canvassing recruiter from Recruiting Substation Charlotte, More
Sgt. Jamall McDowell, part of the 6th Marine Corps Recruiting District enhanced marketing vehicle team, assists someone attempting to use the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Training program at the Central Interc More
Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, Deputy Commandant Plans, Polices, and Operations, stands with Mayor Jennifer Roberts, mayor for the city of Charlotte, during the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) P More
Master Sgt. Amy Romero, Marine reservist, and Capt. Evita Mosqueda-Chapman, logistics officer for 4th Tank Battalion, hand the Excellence in Leadership Award to Kaula Jacks of Shaw University, following the wom More
Maj. Charles Orgbon, recruiting support officer for Recruiting Station Atlanta (left), and Capt. Nubari Kogbara, diversity officer for Marine Corps Recruiting Command, present Kevin Williams of Virginia State U More
Master Sgt. Amy Romero, Marine reservist, and Capt. Evita Mosqueda-Chapman, logistics officer for 4th Tank Battalion, hand the Marine Corps Excellence in Leadership Award to Lady Walker of Virginia Union Univer More
Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, Deputy Commandant Plans, Policies, and Operations, speaks with the Virginia State University men’s basketball team before the championship game of the CIAA at the Time Warner Cable Ar More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus speaks during the renaming ceremony of the Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, DDG 124 to USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. in honor of retired Marine Colonel and Medal of Honor recipient More
Retired Marine Colonel and Medal of Honor Recipient Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. recognizes retired Gunnery Sgt. T.J. Guillermo Tejada during the renaming ceremony of the Navy Arleigh burke-class destroyer, DDG 124 to More
53 Airmen were selected between the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing, Defense Information School, Defense Media Activity, U.S. Cyber Command, 318th Cyber Operations Group, and the 315th C More
The Exceptional Family Member Program Advocates group was created by Airmen stationed at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland in early 2016 to help mentor, assist and support other families enrolled into the program. More
Tech. Sgt. Jane Hunter, left, 177th Communications Flight, and Master Sgt. Jamie Nieves, right, 177th Civil Engineer Squadron, both with the New Jersey Air National Guard, sign cards for the residents at the Ne More
Senior Airman Tori, resource advisor, 94th Intelligence Squadron, reviews Brazilian Jiu Jitsu technique notes on her phone before training Dec. 14, 2016 in Elkridge, Maryland. As a light feather weight BJJ comp More
MSgt Keith Castille speaks to Alabama Air National Guardsmen during a Profession of Arms Center of Excellence (PACE) leadership course at American Village, Montevallo, Alabama, Jan. 20, 2017. (U.S. Air Nation More
Col. Peter D. Buck speaks to noncommissioned officers about his command philosophy focusing on core values and Warrior Ethos during a Corporals Course graduation aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March More
170402-N-OX321-001 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (April 12, 2017) Graphic Illustration of amphibious assault ship USS Bataan's (LHD 5) online behavior and social media behavior campaign, Think Before You Post Ca More
U.S. Air Force Airman Faheem Muhammad, a member of the 509 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron attending the First Term Airmen Course, listens to a discuss about professionalism at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., July More
Damage left by Hurricane Maria to the Muniz Air National Base, Puerto Rico.(U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Capt. Matt Murphy)
View of rising water in front of his home in Canovanas, approximately 15 miles from the Muniz Air Base in Puerto Rico. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by SSgt. Hector de Jesus)
Two Airmen observe a communications satellite dish established at the San Juan International Airport by an Air National Guard unit from Wisconsin. Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers are com More
Members of the 156th Airlift Wing distributed water and meals to approximately 200 families in the municipalities of Ceiba and Juncos in Puerto Rico, Oct. 30. Residents of the U.S. territory are recovering fro More
Airmen with the 156th Airlift Wing deliver water and meals to La Resurrecion del Señor church, in the municipality of Canovanas, Puerto Rico, Oct. 31. The Puerto Rico Air National Guard has teamed up with the F More
Aircrew assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Squadron, New Jersey Air National Guard, on a KC-135 from the 108th Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, deliver relief supplies Nov. 1., to the Muñiz More
Members of the 156th Airlift Wing, Muñiz Air National Guard Base, deliver food and water to Airmen Nov. 1., at the 140th Support Squadron, Punta Salinas Rader Side Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. The 140th SPTS provides More
Brig. Gen. Wayne Zimmet the Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Puerto Rico National Guard, speaks with Secona Moore, lead Emergency Family Assistance Center coordinator Nov. 4., at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, More
Members of the 156th Civil Engineering Squadron repair buildings Nov. 1, at the 140th Support Squadron, Punta Salinas Rader Side Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. Structures on military bases were damaged due to Hurricane More
Members of the 933rd Military Police Company, Illinois National Guard, board vehicles as they head to Fort Buchanan to help with Hurricane Maria relief efforts Nov. 5, at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, in Carol More
Senior Airman Giovanni Miranda, a structural specialist with the 156th Civil Engineering Squadron, applies liquid asphalt coating to a damaged building Nov. 7, on Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico. Sev More
Capt. Kenneth Ground, a bioenvironmental engineer with the 138th Fighter Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard, labels samples of water from a M-149 water trailer Nov. 14, 2017, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The PAM te More
Sgt. Nelson Muniz, a military policeman assigned to the 544th Military Police Company, Aguadilla Ramey Base loads water into a truck Nov. 18, 2017, in Añasco, Puerto Rico. The Foundation for Puerto Rico reached More
Master Sgt. Rafael Huertas, a loadmaster on a WC-130H stands outside to ensure the propellers and engines are clear prior to engine start, Nov. 20, 2017, in Añasco, Puerto Rico. The WC-130H is used primarily fo More
Dominican Republic aircrew members unload relief supplies, Nov. 22, 2017, on Isla Grande Airport, Puerto Rico. The Dominican Republic aircrew delivered relief supplies to Puerto Rico to assist guardsmen during More
We were never given permission to be average - not from our supervisors, not from our country, not from ourselves.
U.S. Airmen watch videos as part of an Enhancing Human Capitol class during their First Term Airman’s Course at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 26, 2018. The First Term Airman’s Course is a seminar designed to More
Team Shaw members gather for a brief from retired U.S. Air Force Col. Lee Ellis, Vietnam War pilot and former prisoner of war, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 6, 2018. Ellis spoke about leadership and focus More
Our first core value is Integrity First. The Little Blue Book defines integrity as “simply doing the right thing, all the time, whether everyone is watching or no one is watching.” But what is the “right thing” More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daishanis Tran, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron aircraft parts store journeyman, and Staff Sgt. Elijah Rasheed, 100th LRS APS supervisor, discusses Tran’s plans for scheduled More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Allchin and Staff Sgt. Kevin Zamora, both 35th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists, rescued Staff Sgt. Matthew Stedge, a 35th Mainten More
AMCOM Command Sgt. Maj. Mike Dove speaks to students in the Emerging New Leaders course about honor, Thursday.
U.S. Marine Cpl. Alexandra Nowak, an administrative specialist with Alpha Company, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, exemplified unwavering c More
Poster created to remind Marines of the Marine Corps core values of commitment. (U.S. Marine Corps poster released/created by Cpl. Luis E. Zamot III)
Poster created to remind Marines of the Marine Corps core value of courage. (U.S. Marine Corps poster released/created by Cpl. Luis E. Zamot III)
Scott Owens, deputy director of the Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence and Networks directorate, speaks during a Cost Analyst Workshop at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Dec. 5. Owens addressed more More
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tanner L. Noel, a small arms technician assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, reads out of his booklet during an ethics class at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North More
NORFOLK, Va. – Leslie Krohn, chief communications officer and director of the Communications and Public Affairs Division at Argonne National Laboratory, Ill., discusses culture and communication with NWDC profe More
Master Sgt. Cary Ann Thomas, 628th Contracting Squadron contingency cell section chief, presents her Coast Guard chief recognition pin at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., March 31, 2020. Thomas was one of 36 select More
Airman 1st Class Sikander Rahman, a fuel system specialist assigned to the 103rd Maintenance Squadron, accepts the 2020 USO Service Member of the Year Award, Dec. 5, 2020 at the Governor William A. O'Neill Stat More
Marine 1st Lt. Kanika Childers, an aviation supply officer and former Minnesota Lynx basketball player, motivates the Shaw University Lady Bears basketball team before the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc More
Capt. Nicole Bastian, an Officer Selection Officer based out of Tallahassee, Fla., talks with the parent of a college-bound high school senior about Marine Corps officer programs at the Time Warner Cable Arena More
A Charlotte, N.C.-area high school student speaks with Marine recruiter Staff Sgt. Darrell Rich during a career exploration event at the Charlotte Convention Center Feb. 26, 2014. Marines from across the countr More
2nd Lt. Kia Logan (left), a communications officer based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., and Capt. Nicole Bastian, an Officer Selection Officer based out of Tallahassee, Fla., give a pre-game sp More
Before 1940, African Americans were not permitted to fly for the U.S. military. However, due to mounting pressure from mainstream media and efforts from civil rights organizations led to the creation of the fir More