John Crawford, librarian at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, showcases anti-Marshall Plan propaganda to Kate Knopf, director of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, during her vi More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard Mills (center), commanding general 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Forward (I MEF (Fwd), and Brig. Gen. Malouk Zazay (right), Commanding Officer Afghan National Army 215th Cor More
The International Institute for Strategic Studies hosted the 7th Annual Regional Security Summit in Manama, Bahrain, Dec. 3-5, 2010. Organized annually, the Manama Dialogue provides a forum for participants to More
Naval Criminal Investigative Service Executive Assistant Director for Atlantic Operations Ronald J. Possanza, left, U.S. European Command J2 Intelligence Director Rear Adm. Norman Hayes, center, NCIS Special Ag More
Republic of Korea, Royal Thai, and U.S. Marines rush toward the objective during the multilateral amphibious assault at Hat Yao, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 10, during Exercise Cobra Gold 2012. The U.S. Marines a More
Undersecretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal meets with Mexican Ambassador to the United States Arturo Sarukhan, April 13, 2012, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., to discuss Army-to-Army cooperation efforts More
Tennessee’s adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Max Haston, reviews a map of Bulgaria’s area of operation with Bulgarian Armed Forces Cyber Security officials at Tennessee’s Joint Force Headquarters, Jan. 16. Four of t More
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Keith W. Dayton, director of the joint U.S.-German George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, delivers opening remarks to the 45 participants in the center’s Seminar on More
U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Richard Potterton Jr., assistant registrar for the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, greets Georgian Maj. Gadir Aliyev, senior officer for the Ministry of Emerg More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark M. Walter, left, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Forces Balikatan 2014, discusses the setup of the ammunition supply point with U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. David S. Wright, right, the nonco More
Philippine and U.S. Marines discuss the differences between their mortar systems May 5, 2014 in Crow Valley, Philippines during exercise Balikatan 2014. Marines from both countries conducted a dry-run in prepar More
Philippine Air Force Staff Sgt. Henry B. San Juan inspects aircraft crash recovery equipment with U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Landa during a training event May 6, 2014 at Clark Air Base, Philippines. In More
Fire Department Chief Devin Johnston-Lee, U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Federal Fire Department, points out structural weaknesses as something to be wary of when entering a building May 6, 2014 at Clark Air Bas More
Philippine Marines and a U.S. Navy Corpsman prepare to bandage a patient during a simulated casualty exercise during combat lifesaver training at Crow Valley, Philippines, May 8, 2014, during Balikatan 2014. Th More
Philippine Marines raise their thumb to signal their weapons are clear after performing squad fire and maneuver training events May 8, 2014, at Crow Valley, Philippines, during Balikatan 2014. The Philippine Ma More
Philippine Air Force Tech. Sgt. Samson Nagasao, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Reyes exchange information about a Local Sensor Subsystem during Balikatan May 8, 2014, at Clark Air Field, Philip More
Philippine and U.S. Marine snipers take aim during a live-fire training exercise at Crow Valley, Philippines, May 8, 2014, during Balikatan 2014. Balikatan is an annual training exercise that strengthens the in More
Philippine Air Force Capt. Jose W. Martinez, left, and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Walter A. Rodriguez exchange information during Balikatan 2014 on air crew equipment while preparing for a familiarization flight in More
U.S. Marines brief Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson about a training event which includes Philippine and U.S. Marines shooting and maneuvering May 9, 2014 at Crow Valley, Philippines during Balikatan 2014. Balikatan i More
Philippine and U.S. Marines conduct a bilateral amphibious assault near Zambales, Philippines, May 9, 2014, as part of Balikatan 2014. The assault enhanced Marine landing maneuvers and expeditionary capabilitie More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Niel E. Nelson shakes hands with Philippine Marine 1st Lt. Carlo Glenn A. Capunihan May 9, 2014 at Crow Valley, Philippines during Balikatan 2014. Nelson stopped by the range where More
Philippine Air Force Maj. Gen. Sonny P. Manalo, left, commanding general of the 1st Air Division, shakes hands with U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, commanding general of the 1st Marine Aircraft W More
Philippine Marine Corps Tech. Sgt. Felipe Bautista, assigned to Motor Transportation and Maintenance Battalion, Combat and Service Support Brigade, and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Nyeme M. Baker, a metal worker with More
Filipino children turn on the fire hose as Airmen from U.S. Air Force Crash Fire Rescue look on during a static aircraft display May 10, 2014 at Clark Air Base, Philippines for Balikatan 2014. The event gave th More
A bulldozer is pulled out of the mud by a second bulldozer during a training exercise May 11, 2014 in Crow Valley, Philippines as part of Balikatan 2014. The bulldozer was stuck, allowing Philippine and U.S. Ma More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew Dodendorf acts as a heat casualty during a medical subject matter expert exchange during Balikatan 2014 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, May 11, 2014. Rescue and firefigh More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. William Oren, far left, provides a briefing to members of the Philippine Air Force with the Super Cobra before a familiarization flight in a AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter during Balikatan More
Philippine and U.S. Marines exchange greetings before boarding an MV-22B Osprey aircraft to practice parachuting techniques May 13, 2014 at Basa, Philippines during Balikatan 2014. Balikatan is an annual traini More
Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24 Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct sword manual drills during Corporals Leadership Course aboard the amphibious dock land More
Cpl. Austin Bushong, a field radio operator with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Joint Task Force Enabler detachment, assembles an Integrated Trailer Environmental Control Unit Generator, or ITEG, air-cond More
Maj. Brian Neese (left), 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) chief of international health specialists division, and Col. Elmo Robison, Headquarters Air Force chief of expeditionary operations and policy, spea More
A five-member assessment team from 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., and the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron from Travis Air Force Base, Cali., tour the aircraf More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Roberto Vasquez, superintendent of 12th AF (AFSOUTH) Plans, Requirements, and Programs section, plays with a young girl at Casa de Corderitos orphanage in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, June More
German Luftwaffe (Air Force) Col. Jörg Kunze, executive director for the seminar on regional security studies welcomes 42 participants from 26 nations during the first day of class, Jan. 21. The three-week Semi More
U.S. Army Pfc. Casey Bowolick, 25, from Seymour, Conn., conducts a security sweep at the George C. Marshall European Center in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, before the arrival of U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine G More
A student seminar session examines the Ukraine conflict from the point of view of the Russian Federation during the final exercise in the three-week Seminar on Regional Security Studies at the George C. Marshal More
Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa work with Uganda Peoples Defense Force during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program exercise at Camp Singo, Uganda, May 26, 2016. More
Soldiers from the Belize Defence Force prepare their gear prior to conducting a simulated raid during Phase II of Tradewinds 2017 exercise in Port of Spain, Trinidad, June 13, 2017. Tradewinds, an annual U.S. S More
A C-130 Hercules with the Delaware Air National Guard carrying service members from several different countries lands at Piarco International Airport in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, June 13, 2017, during More
U.S. Marines assigned to the 4th Civil Affairs Group visit students from Mucurapo West Secondary School in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, during Phase II of Exercise Tradewinds 2017, June 13, 2017. The Ma More
Barbados Defence Force Pvt. Deweyne Green provides security at a vehicle check point during Phase II of Exercise Tradewinds 2017 in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago, June 14, 2017. Tradewinds, an annual exercis More
Service members from Belize, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Mexican Marines discuss the objective before conducting a simulated raid on a hangar during Phase II of Exercise Tradewinds 2017 in Chaguaramas, Tr More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Bonds Jr., a bulk fuel specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion 23, 4th Marine Logistics Group, delivers a box of ammunition to Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force soldiers during More
U.S. and Mexican Marines go on a formation run together during Phase II of Exercise Tradewinds in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago, June 15, 2017. Tradewinds, sponsored by U.S. Southern Command, brings together More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Abraham Blocker, a civil affairs specialist with 4th Civil Affairs Group, speaks with school children at Carenage Boy Government Primary School as part of a community relations event duri More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Mike Meehan, a civil affairs specialist with 4th Civil Affairs Group, waves to young students at the Carenage Boy Government Primary School at a community relations event during Phase II of Exe More
U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jonathan Hernandez, the exercise support staff noncommissioned officer in charge with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, ensures all plaques are ready to be presented during the closing cer More
U.S. Marine Col. Michael Farrell, center, chief of staff for Marine Corps Forces, South , speaks with other service members at the closing ceremony for Phase II of Tradewinds 2017, in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and More
U.S. Army jump master, Sgt. Katelyn Garret and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces paratroopers pull the static line and deployment bags back into a C-130J Super Hercules during Exercise African Lion 18, April 16, 2018 More
U.S. Marines and Australians work together unloading military gear, April 17, at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, Australia, upon the arrival of approximately 200 Marines and Sailors in support of Ma More
Maj. Gen. William J. Walker, Commanding General, District of Columbia National Guard is photographed with Andrew Young, U.S. Ambassador to Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso became the 76th nation to join the National More
At center, Maj. Gen. William J. Walker, Commanding General, District of Columbia National Guard and Brig. Gen. Moses Miningou the Chief of General Staff for the National Armed Forces of Burkina Faso are photogr More
U.S. Central Command's U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel gives opening remarks at the "Gulf+2" chiefs of defense conference at the command's headquarters Mar. 19. More than 30 visitors from eight Arab nations came to More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., U.S. Central Command commander, front right, meets with U.S. Army Gen. Austin Scott Miller, Resolute Support Mission commander, front left, during his visit to Ka More
Senior Marine Corps leaders participated in a cultural awareness presentation on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Nov. 13, 2019. The presentation gave an opportunity for the leaders to have discussions with Ja More
Army Maj. Gen. Antonio M. Fletcher, commanding general for Special Operations Command South, and Army Gen. Richard D. Clarke, U.S. Special Operations Command commander, share a moment honoring SOCSOUTH’s fallen More
Senior enlisted personnel are taking advantage of a new opportunity at NPS to better prepare for their next deployment while also earning graduate-level credit through a four-course certificate program in Regio More
U.S. Marines with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin prepare targets for a live-fire and maneuver course held at Kangaroo Flats Training Area, NT, Australia, July 22, 2020. This range wa More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Richard Chargualaf, a combat engineer with Logistics Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, begins the set up for a demolition range at Kangaroo Flats Training Area, NT, More
U.S. Marines with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, man the fire support command center and prepare for fire and movement training at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, Aug. 4, 20 More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Caleb Moore with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, practice setting up 81mm mortars and sighting in at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, Aug. 4, 2020 More
U.S. Marines with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, conduct squad and section fire and movement scenarios with heavy machine gun employment from Humvees at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Hoss Marino with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, provides security for Marines setting up 81mm mortars at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, Aug. 6, 2020. More
U.S. Marines with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, fire M777 during fire missions training at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT, Australia, Aug. 6 2020. The training provided Marines a uniq More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jeffery Ott with Ground Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, coordinates communications with an artillery unit working with the Combined Anti-Armor Team at Mount Bundey Train More
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrives at the Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel and Spa Dec. 3, 2010. Clinton addressed a crowd of more than 600 delegates during the 7th International Institute for Strategi More
Naval Criminal Investigative Service Executive Assistant Director for Atlantic Operations Ronald J. Possanza, left, U.S. European Command J2 Intelligence Director Rear Adm. Norman Hayes, center, and NCIS Speci More
Lt. Col. Heui Chan Kang of South Korea discusses lecture notes with Bulgarian Lt. Col. Valentin Asenov Vasilev during the Seminar on Regional Security at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Stud More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark M. Walter, center, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Forces Balikatan 2014, walks through the ammunition supply point with U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Jeffery W. Anderson, left, ammuniti More
Philippine Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ronnie Angara uses shears, commonly known as the Jaws of Life, to cut into a barrel as U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Landa observes during a Balikatan 2014 training event Ma More
Philippine Air Force pararescue jumpers discuss urban search and rescue with members of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Federal Fire Department May 6, 2014 at Clark Air Base during of Balikatan 2014. The itera More
U.S. Marine Cpl. William Steinbach sits underneath a makeshift tent with Philippine Marines May 7, 2014 at Crow Valley, Philippines as part of exercise Balikatan 2014. The Marines worked together during live-fi More
A U.S. Marine sniper spots his Philippine Marine counterpart while he takes aim during a live-fire sniper training exercise at Crow Valley, Philippines, on May 8, 2014, during Balikatan 2014. Balikatan is an an More
Philippine Air Force Tech. Sgt. Samson Nagasao, left, conducts a subject matter expert exchange about the Local Sensor Subsystem with U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Reyes during Balikatan May 8, 2014, at Clark More
Philippine Air Force Capt. Jose W. Martinez readies equipment prior to a familiarization flight in an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft during Balikatan 2014 at Clark Air Field, Philippines, May 9. This annual training ex More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. John M. Fernandez, left, and Lance Cpl. Christian Cain-Echeandia, right, provide suppressive fire for Philippine Marines during a training event May 9, 2014 at Crow Valley, Philippi More
A Philippine and U.S. Marine train their rifles at potential targets following a beach assault during a bilateral exercise near Zambales, Philippines, May 9, 2014 as part of Balikatan 2014. The assault enhanced More
While U.S. Marines supplied suppressive machine gun fire, Philippine Marines assigned to 311th Marine Company, 11th Marine Battalion, advance across a simulated battlefield during live-fire training events May More
An U.S. Air Force Airmen walks Filipino children onto the flight line May 10, 2014 at Clark Air Base for a static aircraft display during Balikatan 2014. The event gave the opportunity for members of the Armed More
Philippine Marines reel a winch in to assist U.S. Marines during a training exercise May 11, 2014 in Crow Valley, Philippines during Balikatan 2014. The bulldozer was stuck, allowing Philippine and U.S. Marines More
Philippine Air Force Maj. Ferdinand Liwag gets oriented in the cockpit of a AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter before a familiarization flight during Balikatan, at Clark Air Base, Philippines, May 12, 2014. In its 30 More
A U.S. Air Force pararescueman from the 31st Rescue Squadron makes for a safe landing after jumping from an MV-22B Osprey aircraft May 13, 2014 at Basa, Philippines. Philippine and U.S. Service members practice More
Cpl. Ryan J. McGeady, an amphibious assault vehicle crew chief with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24 Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts sword manual drills during Cor More
Cpl. Adam Bunker, a satellite communications operator with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Joint Task Force Enabler detachment, assembles a Ground Antenna Transmit and Receive, or GATR, in Djibouti, March More
Members in support of Air Forces Southern receive a brief from members of the Brazilian air force during an Expeditionary Medical Support training site visit on April 22, 2015, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. During More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Roberto Vasquez, superintendent of 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Plans, Requirements, and Programs section, discusses the maintenance needs of the Honduran air force with Hondu More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Sarah Hartenstein, Staff Sgt. Katie Adams and Master Sgt. Roberto Vasquez, 12th AF (AFSOUTH) assessment team members, hand out soccer balls, Barbie dolls, Matchbox cars and candy to the chi More
George C. Marshall European Center Director and retired Army Lt. Gen. Keith Dayton cautions students about regional conflicts and the likelihood they can become international during the first day of the seminar More
Ukraine Col. Ihor Kosiak, Chief of Territorial Defense Department and Chief Operational Director talks to other participants in his seminar as the examine closely the Ukraine conflict from the point-of-view of More
Two Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa instruct troops from the Uganda Peoples Defense Force in Marine Corps Martial Arts at Camp Singo, Uganda, May 26, 2016. By sh More
U.S. Marines assigned to the 4th Civil Affairs Group introduce themselves to students from Mucurapo West Secondary School at Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, during Exercise Tradewinds 2017, June 13, 2017. T More
A member of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force teaches soldiers from the Belize Defence Force about the Galil assault rifle during Phase II of the Tradewinds 2017 exercise in Port of Spain, Trinidad, June 13 More
Service members from Trinidad and Tobago Infantry Regiment, Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force, conduct a simulated raid on a hangar overtaken by role players during Phase II of Exercise Tradewinds 2017 in Chagu More
Royal Grenada Police Force Cpl. Fabian Lockiby builds a vehicle check point out of tree branches during Phase II of Exercise Tradewinds 2017 in Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago, June 14, 2017. Tradewinds, spons More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Chanjolee Bushnell, an ammunition technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 23, 4th Marine Logistics Group, issues ammunition to a soldier with the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force during Pha More