Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks to Marine Security Guards (MSG) at the Embassy of the United States, Paris, France, May 24, 2018. Gen. Neller was there to visit Marines and present t More
Col. Tim Donnellan, the 124th Fighter Wing commander, Col. Stephanie Sheppard, the outgoing 124th Mission Support Group commander, and Lt. Col. Eric Newman, the incoming 124th MSG commander, stand at attention More
A U.S Marine with Marine Corps Embassy Security Group prepares to go through the gas chamber on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 3, 2018. Participants of the exercise went through a series of tests to ensu More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller salutes during a ceremony at the Brazilian Naval Headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 23, 2018. Gen. Neller visited U.S. Southern Command to meet wit More
Airmen assigned to the 60th Mission Support Group at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., get in a formation Sept. 25, 2018, from the blue quarter-mile track to the combat arms training ground. Approximately 400 peop More
Airmen assigned to the 60th Mission Support Group participate in a group run at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 25, 2018. About 400 Airmen from six squadrons participated in the approximate 2.3 mile run, w More
Spouses of 86th Airlift Wing command leadership attend the 86 AW Commander’s Mission Support Group Immersion on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 2, 2018. Nine spouses attended the immersion, touring multiple fa More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright addresses members of Team Beale during an all call March 20, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. During the all call, Wright answered questions from Ai More
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR FORCE STATION, Colo. – Col. Todd Moore, 21st Space Wing commander, sheaths the 721st Mission Support Group guidon during the 721st MSG inactivation ceremony, April 5, 2019 at Cheyenne Moun More
Col. Cavan Craddock, 99th Air Base Wing commander, and Col. Douglas, 799th Air Base Group commander, furls the 799th ABG guidon at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, July 11, 2019. The 799th ABG and other Nellis un More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., the commander of U.S. Central Command, visits the Marine Security Guard Detachment, U.S. Embassy, July 16, 2019. While touring the Central region, McKenzie met wi More
Col. Tommy James, outgoing 187th Mission Support Group commander, speaks August 3, 2019, during a change of command ceremony held in the auditorium on Dannelly Field, Ala. Lt. Col. Thomas Abell followed James a More
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, speaks to field grade officers on Camp Meguro during a visit to Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 19, 2019. Gen. Berger met with Marines and leaders in Japan and Korea to More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., left, the commander of U.S. Central Command, shakes hands with Sgt. Dalen Loftis, a ground radio repairer with the Marine Security Guard Detachment, U.S. Embassy More
Airmen, assigned to the 178th Mission Support Group, salute their new commander Col. Dennis Fournier Oct. 5, 2019 at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio. Fournier was promoted to the rank o More
191026-N-UJ417-1708 – BOSTON (October 26, 2019) Members assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group 2 participate in the Warrior for Life Fund’s (WFLF) inaugural charity hockey game “Face Off for Heroes” in Boston, More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Mateo A. Gordon, the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Station Operations Chief, speaks about his time serving as a drill instructor to Marines enrolled in a Lance Corp More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Ryerson Rogers, a rifle Marine with 3rd Battalion 2nd Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, observes protestors outside of the Expeditionary Operations Training Group Building More
Pennsylvania Air National Guardsman Airman Taylor Irwin, assigned to the 171st Civil Engineer Squadron carries new shingles during a roof replacement project July 29, 2020 near Pittsburgh. (U.S. Air National Gu More
Dr. Amie Straub, the 97th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron honorary commander, looks through a microscope at water samples during the 1st Honorary Commander Immersion Day, Oct. 14, 2020, Oklahoma. The 97t More
Airman 1st Class Michael McKinley, 355th Security Forces Squadron defender, poses for a photo at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 16, 2020. The SFS holds a community involved event, ‘Coffee with Cops More
A student with the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group receives a direct spray of Oleoresin Capsicum, more commonly known as OC spray or its slang name pepper spray, on Friday, here. OC spray is a nonlethal wea More
In this image released by the Army Reserve's Military Intelligence Readiness Command, Master Sgt. Branden Young (second from left) looks on while former President George H.W. Bush, Brig. Gen. Gabriel Troiano (s More
Artist Bruce Springsteen performs onstage during the Stand Up for Heroes special at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Nov. 5, 2014. (DOD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton/Released)
150226-M-XZ244-121 BUCHAREST, Romania (Feb. 26, 2015) U.S. Marines from Alpha Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company Europe (FASTEUR), Naval Station Rota, instructs a Romanian Jandarmeria member in the use More
Airmen and their families gather at a reception for the new Airman and Family Readiness Center Oct. 16, 2015, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The A&FRC focuses on offering programs to improve life for both A More
Staff Sgt. Jason E. Stevens, detachment commander, Marine Security Guard detachment, U.S. Embassy, Kathmandu, Nepal, reads about the six Marines who lost their lives in a helicopter mishap during Operation Saha More
The 341st Civil Engineer Squadron removes snow April 15, 2016, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. Montana was projected to experience a La Nina cycle for winter 2016 which could mean a wetter and colder winter. More
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Col. Marvin Ee took command of the 176th Wing's 176th Mission Support Group in a ceremony here May 15, 2016. He joined the wing from the Eielson-based 168th Wing, wher More
Marines assigned to Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) course class 4-16 conduct pistol training at Range 1, Quantico, Va., June 16, 2016. The 8 week course prepares Marines to effectiveley guard inter More
Col. Charles Kelm, outgoing 87th Mission Support Group commander, shakes hands and says farewell to guests at the 87th MSG change of command ceremony on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., 13 July, 2016. Co More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Austin Gilkey, a Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstander, patrols the U.S. Embassy, Bamako, Mali, Aug. 29, 2016. The MSG program, run by the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group, has 175 More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Juan Deleon, a Marine Security Guard, protrays an assailant during training at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spain on September 15, 2016. This year marks the 70th anniversary for the Marine Secur More
Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) students run back to the start of a oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray training course after a demonstration of the course at the MCESG barracks on Marine Corps Base Quant More
The official flag of the Commandant of the Marine Corps flies at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 14, 2016. Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller visited Okinawa to tour fac More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller inspects troops during an honors ceremony at the Russell Offices, Canberra, Australia, Oct. 18, 2016. Neller visited the Russell Offices to meet with Austral More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, pins a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal on Staff Sgt. Jared R. Terrell during the Combined Awards Ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tria More
Col. Michel Cadle, 130th Airlift Wing Mission Support Group commander, poses with newly promoted Lt. Col. William Persinger, 130th deputy MSG commander May 6, 2017 during a formal promotion ceremony held at McL More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Glenn M. Walters, 34th assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, visits Marines serving as a Marine Security Guard, Paris, France, May 25, 2017. Walters spoke to the Marines on current an More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Kevin P. Cain elbows a strike pad while demonstrating the oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray course for Marine Corps Embassy Security Group students on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., More
Col. Jeffrey York takes command of the 31st Mission Support Group from Col. Jenise Carroll during a change of command ceremony, July 7, 2017, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Brig. Gen. Lance Landrum, 31st Fighter Wi More
50th Mission Support Group resiliency picnic attendees play a round of laser tag at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Picnic activities included laser tag competitions, board games a More
Airmen from the 819th RED HORSE Squadron depart a C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 120th Airlift Wing, Montana Air National Guard, July 27, 2017, at the Benchmark Airport near Augusta, Mont. RED HORSE Airmen we More
Members from various federal law enforcement agencies rest and relax before deploying to areas affected by Hurricane Irma, Sept. 10, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Moody Air Force Base hosted approximately More
Senior Airman Justin Benito, 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, uses a chainsaw to cut a fallen tree’s trunk, Sept. 11, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Moody’s ride-out team consisted of More
Familiy members from Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi hold candles during Laterns for Lives on the Biloxi, Mississippi beachfront, Sept. 29, 2017, an event to honor the lives of those who committed suicide. More
A candle burns during Lights for Lives on Biloxi Beach Sept. 29, 2017, in Biloxi, Mississippi. Candles and sky lanterns were lit to raise awareness and to give remembrance to those who were lost to suicide and More
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, right, reads a promotion warrant at the U.S. Embassy, Lisbon, Portugal, Oct. 3, 2017. Cpl. Janneth Najera, Marine security guard, was promoted to th More
Lt. Col Fredrick Thomas, right, renders a salute to 130th Airlift Wing commander, Col. Johnny Ryan, after taking command of the 130th Mission Support Group, Dec. 2, 2017, at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Fernando Andrade, a volunteer and bicycle technician with Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, Wounded Warrior Regiment, installs a front derailleur on a bicycle on Marine Corps More
Airman 1st Class Calvin Bishop, 90th Logistics Readiness Squadron special vehicle maintenance technician, uses a compass during a Warrior Day exercise at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., April 19, 2018. Warrio More
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Glenn M. Walters visits Marines with Marine Security Guard Detachment at U.S. Embassy Oslo, Oslo, Norway, April 23, 2018. Walters spoke to Marines about the current More
The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Glenn M. Walters visits U.S. Marines stationed in Berlin with the Marine Security Guard program, April 24, 2018. Walters spoke to the Marines about current even More
After receiving “injured patients” from a casualty evacuation scenario, the helicopter takes off for an incentive flight during 90th Mission Support Group’s Warrior Day, May 19, 2018, on F.E. Warren Air Force B More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller meets with French Army Chief, Gen. Jean-Pierre Bosser at Les Invalides, Paris, France, May 24, 2018. Gen. Neller was there to receive the French National Ord More
U.S Marines with Marine Corps Embassy Security Group prepare to go through the gas chamber on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 3, 2018. Participants of the exercise went through a series of tests to ensure More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks with military leaders at the Brazilian Naval Headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 23, 2018. Gen. Neller visited U.S. Southern Command to meet More
Spouses of 86th Airlift Wing command leadership tour the Ramstein Teen Center during the 86 AW Commander’s Mission Support Group Immersion on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 2, 2018. During the tour of the tee More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright speaks to members of Team Beale during an all call March 20, 2019, at Beale Air Force Base, California. During the all call, Wright answered questions from Ai More
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN AIR FORCE STATION, Colo. -- Col. Robert Moose, the last commander of the 721st Mission Support Group, provides remarks during the 721st inactivation ceremony, April 5, 2019 at Cheyenne Mountai More
Col. Douglas, 799th Air Base Group commander, looks out at his Airmen before the 799th ABG is deactivated at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, July 11, 2019. Directly following the 799th ABG deactivation, the 432n More
Col. Tommy James, outgoing 187th Mission Support Group commander, receives the Meritorious Service Medal from Col. Edward Casey, 187th Fighter Wing commander August 3, 2019, during a change of command ceremony More
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Takayuki Onozuka, Vice Chief of Staff, Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, during a visit to Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 19, 2019. Gen. Be More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., the commander of U.S. Central Command, visits the Marine Security Guard Detachment, U.S. Embassy Pakistan, Sept.8, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Roderick Jacquote)
Col. Dennis Fournier, the incoming commander of the 178th Mission Support Group, center, poses with his mother, left, and wife Oct. 5, 2019 at Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio. Fournier More
191026-N-UJ417-1064 – BOSTON (October 26, 2019) Members assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group 2 participate in the Warrior for Life Fund’s (WFLF) inaugural charity hockey game “Face Off for Heroes” in Boston, More
U.S. Marines listen to a panel of Marines that have successfully completed a Special Duty Assignment (SDA) in the Marine Corps, during a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron’s Lance Corporal Leadership and Et More
Role players interact during a notional protest outside of the Expeditionary Operations Training Group (EOTG) building at Stone Bay aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 26, 2020. Instructors with EOTG organized the More
Pennsylvania Air National Guardsman Tech. Sgt. Kyle Heinlein, assigned to the 171st Civil Engineer Squadron sweeps away any left over debris during a roof replacement project July 29, 2020 near Pittsburgh. (U.S More
Honorary commanders of the 97th Air Mobility Wing stand together for a group photo during the 1st Honorary Commander Immersion Day, Oct. 14, 2020, Oklahoma. Out of the wing’s 27 honorary commanders, 14 were abl More
A military spouse talks to a 355th Security Forces Squadron Airman at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 16, 2020. The SFS holds a community involved event, ‘Coffee with Cops’, every third Friday of th More
191026-N-UJ417-1897 – BOSTON (October 26, 2019) Members assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group 2 participate in the Warrior for Life Fund’s (WFLF) inaugural charity hockey game “Face Off for Heroes” in Boston, More
In this image released by the Army Reserve's Military Intelligence Readiness Command, former President George H.W. Bush (right) and Master Sgt. Branden Young (left) share a moment after Bush signed as the witne More
Comedian Louis C.K. performs onstage during the Stand Up for Heroes special at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Nov. 5, 2014. (DOD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton/Released)
150226-M-XZ244-136 BUCHAREST, Romania (Feb. 26, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Marvin Heskett from Alpha Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company Europe (FASTEUR), Naval Station Rota, instructs a Romanian intel More
U.S. Marine Security Guard (MSG) watchstanders attend the weekly guard school hosted by Regional Security Officer Jason Willis, and Detachment Commander Staff Sgt. Paul Rogers at the U.S. Embassy in Bamako, Mal More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Juan Deleon (left), a Marine Security Guard, simulates an assailant during training at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spain on September 15, 2016. This year marks the 70th anniversary for the Mari More
A student attached to Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) kicks off training by being the first Marine to get sprayed with oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray at the MCESG barracks on Marine Corps Base Quanti More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller speaks to Marines at U.S. Forces Korea Headquarters, South Korea, Oct. 14, 2016. Neller spoke about leadership expectations, readiness, and the future of the More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller looks at a mosaic at the Australian War Memorial (AWM), Canberra, Australia, Oct. 18, 2016. Neller visited the AWM to participate in the wreath laying ceremo More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, pins a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal on Gunnery Sgt. Joshua C. Gonzalez during the Combined Awards Ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, More
Col. Michael Cadle, 130th Airlift Wing Mission Support Group commander, gives remarks during a formal promotion ceremony held May 6, 2017 in honor of Lt. Col. William Persinger, 130th AW deputy Mission Support More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Kevin P. Cain strikes a dummy while demonstrating the oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray course for Marine Corps Embassy Security Group students on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Jul More
50th Mission Support Group members enjoy lunch during a resiliency picnic at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Wednesday, July 26, 2017. The picnic was held to build Airmen’s resiliency and establish connecti More
A C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 120th Airlift Wing, Montana Air National Guard backs up to the end of the air strip before taking off July 27, 2017, at the Benchmark Airport near Augusta, Mont. RED HORSE Air More
Airmen and their families from Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi hold candles during Laterns for Lives on the Biloxi, Mississippi beachfront, Sept. 29, 2017, an event to honor the lives of those who committed More
Mason French, son of Master Sgt. Amy French, 81st Medical Operations Squadron mental health flight chief, Colton Fitzgerald and his mom, Tech Sgt. Cecilia Cardenas, 81st MDOS mental health NCO in charge, light More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, recites the Oath of Enlistment to Cpl. Janneth Najera, Marine security guard, during her promotion ceremony at the U.S. Embassy, Lisbon, Portugal, Oct More
A group of 90th Mission Support Group Airmen try to figure out their next destination point during a Warrior Day exercise at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., April 19, 2018. Warrior Day is a training tool for More
Technical Sgt. Christopher Rector, 37th Helicopter Squadron NCO in charge of plans and programs, gives a thumbs up to the helicopter pilot for takeoff, May 19, 2018, on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. As part More