In this image released by the Texas Military Force,
In this image released by the Texas Military Force, NGB representatives and commanders discuss simulated mass-casualty incidents during the homeland response force best practices conference and tabletop exercis... More
Members of U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
Members of U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion One assigned to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa share best practices with members of the Djiboutian Armed Forces during the construction of modular s... More
Chris Taylor, Chief Inclusion Officer for the State
Chris Taylor, Chief Inclusion Officer for the State of Minnesota, speaks at the National Guard’s Region IV Joint Diversity Executive Council workshop, May 15, 2019, at the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul. Divers... More
Col. Isaac Davidson, Inter-American Air Forces Academy
Col. Isaac Davidson, Inter-American Air Forces Academy commandant, welcomed foreign mission partners to the 4th annual Western Hemisphere Exchange Symposium May 19 at San Antonio, Texas. The symposium extended ... More
DOD Cyber Advisor Stresses Developing the Human Capital to Counter Adv...
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Dec. 6, 2017) – U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Ed Wilson, deputy principal cyber advisor to the Secretary of Defense, talks about the importance of sharing best practices on the inter... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Gregory Williams, civil affairs, and
U.S. Army Sgt. Gregory Williams, civil affairs, and a local clan leader share tea while discussing the International Development and Relief Board (IDRB) video being produced in a village near Tadjourah, Djibout... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Force,
In this image released by the Texas Military Force, NGB representatives conduct a side discussion during the homeland response force best practices conference and tabletop exercise. The three day event, held in... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Gregory Williams, civil affairs, and
U.S. Army Sgt. Gregory Williams, civil affairs, and Matt Hahn, International Development and Relief Board (IDRB,) explain a scene to the cast of “Ahmed the Herder” before the video shoot in a village near Tadjo... More
Nursing research "Round-Up" share best practices, advancements in pati...
U.S. Army Capt. Tori Meyer, a registered nurse, and federal employee Sherry Wood, a medical support assistant, both from Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, presented their team’s rese... More
Chief Warrant Officer 3, Pedro Vargas-Lebron, a Black
Chief Warrant Officer 3, Pedro Vargas-Lebron, a Black Hawk helicopter pilot with Charlie Company 2-149th General Support Aviation Battalion out of San Antonio, exchanges best practices with members of the Salva... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Force,
In this image released by the Texas Military Force, Army Col. Lee Schnell, commander for Joint Task Force 71, briefs NGB representatives and commanders during the homeland response force best practices conferen... More
The Inter-American Air Forces Academy welcomed foreign
The Inter-American Air Forces Academy welcomed foreign mission partners for the 4th annual Western Hemisphere Exchange Symposium May 19-24 at San Antonio, Texas. Representatives from the U.S. and 18 visiting co... More
Coast Guard recognized for electronic aids to navigation hurricane res...
From the left, the U.S. delegation at the 2018 IALA conference is Lt. Cmdr. Michael Patterson, Dave Lewald, Capt. Kevin C. Kiefer, Capt. Mary Ellen Durley, Jorge Arroyo, Cmdr. Justin A. Kimura and Dave Merrill.... More
Denyce Treybig, of BP – Husky Refining LLC, discusses
Denyce Treybig, of BP – Husky Refining LLC, discusses best practices and lessons learned during a closing brief for exercise participants who responded to a simulated oil spill on the Maumee River, as part of a... More
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Command
Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Command Senior Enlisted Leader U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James E. Davis, Kenya air force base Sgt. Maj. Maurice Atsango Matwang'a (right) and Kenya army Weapons... More
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - Lt. Col. Hector Marroquin,
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - Lt. Col. Hector Marroquin, a helicopter pilot with the Salvadoran air force, exchanges best practices with Chief Warrant Officer 3, Pedro Vargas-Lebron, a Black Hawk helicopter pilot... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Force,
In this image released by the Texas Military Force, Army Col. Lee Schnell, commander for Joint Task Force 71, briefs NGB representatives and commanders during the homeland response force best practices conferen... More
Diversity practitioners from Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,
Diversity practitioners from Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and Minnesota discuss best practices for equity and inclusion during the Region IV Joint Diversity Executive Council workshop at t... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Keith Dayton welcomed back
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Keith Dayton welcomed back more than 60 alumni from 44 countries for the Global Counterterrorism Alumni Community of Interest Workshop titled “The Role of Women in Countering Terrorism... More
A Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) service member sweats
A Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) service member sweats from the heat while setting up an Africa Data Sharing Network (ADSN) satellite at FAD Headquarters in Djibouti, Sept. 28, 2016. While conducting the best prac... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Andrew Harkins, the logistics officer
U.S. Marine Maj. Andrew Harkins, the logistics officer in charge for the Command Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command (right) and a Kuwaiti Marine First Sgt.... More
A Djibouti Armed Forces service member places a call
A Djibouti Armed Forces service member places a call to confirm connectivity of a Voice over Internet Protocol phone during validation training at FAD Headquarters in Djibouti, Sept. 28, 2016. While conducting ... More
Kenyan Red Cross members learn methods to stop bleeding
Kenyan Red Cross members learn methods to stop bleeding July 25 during a basic sea survival course facilitated by U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Scott Rogoff, Maritime Civil Affairs Team Bravo chief, Combined Jo... More
Kenya army Qualified Senior Master Instructor Josphat
Kenya army Qualified Senior Master Instructor Josphat Muthama King'ori addresses Task Force Raptor soldiers, U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard, after completing a personn... More
Lt. Col. Deo Asiimwe, chieftaincy of Military Intelligence
Lt. Col. Deo Asiimwe, chieftaincy of Military Intelligence at the Uganda Peoples' Defense Forces and alumnus from the Marshall Center’s Program on Applied Security Studies, talks about how East African Region i... More
Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) service members set up
Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) service members set up an Africa Data Sharing Network (ADSN) satellite during training validation at FAD Headquarters in Djibouti, Sept. 28, 2016. While conducting the best practices... More
The cast of “Ahmed the Herder” and a local clan leader
The cast of “Ahmed the Herder” and a local clan leader rehearse an upcoming scene in a village near Tadjourah, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2016. “Ahmed the Herder” is a video series that teaches best practices in anima... More
Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen, the Adjutant General of the Minnesota
Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen, the Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, speaks to attendees at the Region IV Joint Diversity Executive Council Workshop, May 15, 2019, at the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul. ... More
CFE-DMHA joins US delegation to China on disaster management
Mara Langevin, a disaster management and humanitarian assistance adviser for the Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance, gives a lecture on U.S. military education and training... More
Sgt. 1st Class Antonio Valdez, the U.S. Army Africa
Sgt. 1st Class Antonio Valdez, the U.S. Army Africa early entry command post security manager, briefs the USARAF staff on good security practices March 24, 2019 at the Southern Zone Command in Agadir, Morocco, ... More
Kenya navy base Sgt. Maj. Boniface Munyili Ndana addresses
Kenya navy base Sgt. Maj. Boniface Munyili Ndana addresses Task Force Raptor soldiers, U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard, after completing a personnel inspection here Mar... More
U.S. Army Spc. Dillin Hart, a Combined Joint Task Force-Horn
U.S. Army Spc. Dillin Hart, a Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa technician on the Africa Data Sharing Network (ADSN) system, reviews network configurations with members of the Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD)... More
Brig. Gen. Sandy Best, Minnesota National Guard Chief
Brig. Gen. Sandy Best, Minnesota National Guard Chief of Staff-Air, addresses the Region IV Joint Diversity Executive Council Workshop, May 15, 2019, at the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul. Diversity practitione... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Gregory Williams, civil affairs, and
U.S. Army Sgt. Gregory Williams, civil affairs, and Matt Hahn, International Development and Relief Board (IDRB,) screen the video series “Ahmed the Herder” in a village in the mountains of Djibouti near Tadjou... More
Lance Cpl. Ahmed Saed Al Shamari, a member of the Kuwaiti
Lance Cpl. Ahmed Saed Al Shamari, a member of the Kuwaiti Marine Battalion, reviews an information packet passed out by Marines from the Command Element and Logistics Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-... More
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – Police Officer Indrit
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – Police Officer Indrit Doda (left), from the Counterterrorism Directorate in the Republic of Albania’s police force, talks with one of his classmates in seminar during the Progr... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Force,
In this image released by the Texas Military Force, NGB representatives and commanders discuss simulated mass-casualty incidents during the homeland response force best practices conference and tabletop exercis... More
U.S. Army Civil Affairs personnel and members of the
U.S. Army Civil Affairs personnel and members of the International Development and Relief Board in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, travel to a remote village to screen the video series “Ah... More
Kuwaiti Marine First Sgt. Bader M. Al-Hubaiter, an
Kuwaiti Marine First Sgt. Bader M. Al-Hubaiter, an infantryman with the Kuwaiti Marine Battalion, explains the battalion’s organization to U.S. Marines with the Command Element and Logistics Combat Element, Spe... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Force,
In this image released by the Texas Military Force, Gary Clawson (left) and Richard White discuss simulated mass-casualty incidents during the homeland response force best practices conference and tabletop exer... More
Sheppard’s Peer-to-Peer Airman Mentoring Program, aimed
Sheppard’s Peer-to-Peer Airman Mentoring Program, aimed at developing student Airmen into future leaders, was featured as a “Best Practice” during the Air Force Community Action Information Board January 24, 20... More
Kenya army Weapons Training Sgt. Major David Karisa
Kenya army Weapons Training Sgt. Major David Karisa Barisa (center) addresses Task Force Raptor soldiers, U.S. Army 3rd Squadron, 124th Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army National Guard, after completing a personnel ... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Joint Task Force 71 leadership meets with the 2nd Chemical Battalion at Fort Hood to share best practices and discuss chemical capabilities. By meeting its a... More
Kenya air force base Sgt. Maj. Maurice Atsango Matwang'a
Kenya air force base Sgt. Maj. Maurice Atsango Matwang'a examines a .50-caliber machine gun during a tour of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter given by U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dustin Silvey, a crew chief ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Sarah Dearcy, center, civil affairs
U.S. Army Sgt. Sarah Dearcy, center, civil affairs medic, converses with cast members of “Ahmed the Herder,” as a scene is acted out in a village near Tadjourah, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2016. Civil Affairs personne... More
CJTF-HOA shares tactical communications best practices with Djiboutian...
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Vickson Joseph, a field radio operator assigned to the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa communications directorate, demonstrates the proper use of a Harris radio during a three-da... More
Gunnery Sgt. Brandon Dillard, Marine Air-Ground Task
Gunnery Sgt. Brandon Dillard, Marine Air-Ground Task Force deployment distribution operations center chief, Command Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, int... More
Philomena Satre, the Director of Diversity and Inclusion
Philomena Satre, the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for Land O’Lakes, presents at the Region IV Joint Diversity Executive Council workshop, May 15, 2019, at the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul. Diversity pr... More
Visiting foreign mission partners take notes during
Visiting foreign mission partners take notes during the 4th annual Western Hemisphere Exchange Symposium May 19-24 at San Antonio, Texas. The symposium, which Inter-American Air Forces Academy hosted, was an in... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Alex Pfannenstiel, operations officer,
U.S. Marine Capt. Alex Pfannenstiel, operations officer, Logistics Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, teaches a class on the different types of sup... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Keith Dayton welcomed back
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Keith Dayton welcomed back more than 60 alumni from 44 countries for the Global Counterterrorism Alumni Community of Interest Workshop titled “The Role of Women in Countering Terrorism... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Joint Task Force 71 leadership meets with the 2nd Chemical Battalion at Fort Hood to share best practices and discuss chemical capabilities. By meeting its a... More
Elisabeth Rise, deputy police chief of the National
Elisabeth Rise, deputy police chief of the National Police Directorate in Norway, talks about how women address root causes and reduce vulnerabilities to terrorism during the Global Counterterrorism Alumni Comm... More
Adam Bier, senior hydraulic engineer with the U.S.
Adam Bier, senior hydraulic engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, briefs county flood control directors about 408 permitting during the Seven County Flood Control Directors meetin... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Joint Task Force 71 leadership meets with the 2nd Chemical Battalion at Fort Hood to share best practices and discuss chemical capabilities. By meeting its a... More
Weapons Training Sgt. Maj. David Karisa Barisa, Kenyan
Weapons Training Sgt. Maj. David Karisa Barisa, Kenyan army senior enlisted leader, speaks with U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Stanislava Ilic-Godfrey, U.S. Army Civil Affairs Team 4903 member, Combined Joint Task Force-... More
Seventy-three counterterrorism alumni from 41 countries
Seventy-three counterterrorism alumni from 41 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East and North America attended the Global Counterterrorism Alumni Community of Interest Workshop: Countering Terrorist Na... More
Warfare Center hosts non-destructive testing working group
PORT HUENEME, Calif. — Participants of the Nondestructive Testing Working Group pose for a photo during their 2-day meeting, April 18-19. (U.S. Navy Photo by Esthela McKenzie)
Kenyan Red Cross members observe a chest compression
Kenyan Red Cross members observe a chest compression demonstration, July 25, during a basic sea survival course facilitated by U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Scott Rogoff, Maritime Civil Affairs Team Bravo chief... More
A Kuwaiti Marine, with the Kuwaiti Marine Battalion,
A Kuwaiti Marine, with the Kuwaiti Marine Battalion, listens to Maj. Andrew Harkins, logistics officer in charge, Command Element, SPMAGTF-CR-CC, explain how the U.S. Marine Corps defines logistics during a Tac... More
Dr. Irina Chernykh, chief research fellow in Kazakhstan
Dr. Irina Chernykh, chief research fellow in Kazakhstan and PTSS alumna, talks about the major terrorist acts in Kazakhstan to 73 participants from 41 countries attending the Global Counterterrorism Alumni Comm... More
Dr. Agata Furgala, from Poland and a PTSS alumna, defines
Dr. Agata Furgala, from Poland and a PTSS alumna, defines the role of the Polish government institutions in educating and informing citizens about terrorist threats to 73 participants from 41 countries attendin... More
Kenyan Red Cross members perform physical fitness training,
Kenyan Red Cross members perform physical fitness training, July 25, during a basic sea survival course facilitated by U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Oswaldo Rosado, Maritime Civil Affairs Team Bravo coxswain, C... More
J. Bruce Stewart gives a presentation on game changers
J. Bruce Stewart gives a presentation on game changers during the National Guard’s Region IV Joint Diversity Executive Council workshop, May 15, 2019, at the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul. Diversity practition... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Joint Task Force 71 leadership meets with the 2nd Chemical Battalion at Fort Hood to share best practices and discuss chemical capabilities. By meeting its a... More
Representatives with seven Southern California counties,
Representatives with seven Southern California counties, as well as the National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies meet with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District representativ... More
Herman Jangi, assistant commissioner of Police from
Herman Jangi, assistant commissioner of Police from Mauritius Police Force and an alumnus from the Program on Terrorism and Security Studies, discusses what Mauritius is doing to counter the appeal of terrorist... More
(From left to right) Airman 1st Class Kevin Shrader,
(From left to right) Airman 1st Class Kevin Shrader, Airman Carol Russell, and Airman 1st Class Richie Thammavonsa, noted as stand-out Airmen leaders, Teal Ropes,and Peer-to-Peer participants pose for a group p... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Sarah Dearcy, civil affairs medic, examines
U.S. Army Sgt. Sarah Dearcy, civil affairs medic, examines a baby with an upper respiratory infection in a village near Tadjourah, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2016. U.S. Army Civil Affairs teams identify critical requi... More
Jon Frye, engineering manager with Santa Barbara County
Jon Frye, engineering manager with Santa Barbara County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, talks to a Corps representative after touring the Corps’ Reservoir Operation Center during a break from the... More
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – Retired U.S. Marine
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. James Howcroft, director of the Program on Terrorism and Security Studies, congratulations 63 participants from 47 countries for graduating from ... More
A Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) service member connects
A Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) service member connects a cord to run between an Africa Data Sharing Network (ADSN) modem and laptop at FAD Headquarters in Djibouti, Sept. 28, 2016. While conducting the best prac... More
A Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) soldier secures the legs
A Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) soldier secures the legs to an Africa Data Sharing Network (ADSN) satellite during a best practices training with U.S. Soldiers at FAD Headquarters in Djibouti, Sept. 28, 2016. Whi... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces,
In this image released by the Texas Military Forces, Joint Task Force 71, leadership meets with the 2nd Chemical Battalion at Fort Hood to share best practices and discuss chemical capabilities. By meeting its ... More
Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) service members set up
Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD) service members set up an Africa Data Sharing Network (ADSN) satellite during validation training at FAD Headquarters in Djibouti, Sept. 28, 2016. While conducting the best practices... More
Peter Sheydayi, deputy director of design and construction
Peter Sheydayi, deputy director of design and construction for Complex Water Resources Projects for Ventura County Watershed Protection District, shares his thoughts during the Corps of Engineers' Seven County ... More
In this image released by the Texas Military Force,
In this image released by the Texas Military Force, NGB representatives and commanders discuss simulated mass-casualty incidents during the homeland response force best practices conference and tabletop exercis... More
Jim Howcroft, course director of the Program on Terrorism
Jim Howcroft, course director of the Program on Terrorism and Security Studies, introduces faculty assisting with the Global Counterterrorism Alumni Community of Interest Workshop to 69 alumni from 44 countries... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Gregory Williams, civil affairs, and
U.S. Army Sgt. Gregory Williams, civil affairs, and Matt Hahn, International Development and Relief Board (IDRB,) explain a scene to the cast of “Ahmed the Herder” before beginning a video shoot in a village ne... More
Almost 70 counterterrorism practitioners from 44 countries
Almost 70 counterterrorism practitioners from 44 countries attend the Global Counterterrorism Alumni Community of Interest Workshop to discuss and exchange best practices on increasing the role of women in coun... More
Base Sgt. Maj. Boniface Munyili Ndana (right), Kenyan
Base Sgt. Maj. Boniface Munyili Ndana (right), Kenyan navy senior enlisted leader, converses with U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Stanislava Ilic-Godfrey, U.S. Army Civil Affairs Team 4903 member, Combined Joint Task Forc... More
Herb Oertli, of the U.S. Coast Guard, reviews best
Herb Oertli, of the U.S. Coast Guard, reviews best practices and lessons learned during a closing brief for exercise participants who responded to a simulated oil spill on the Maumee River, as part of a multi-a... More
Lt. Col. Sameer Marouf Masri, director of the Counter
Lt. Col. Sameer Marouf Masri, director of the Counter Cyber Terror Department of the Palestinian Authority, presents “How Women Prevent Terrorism and Violent Extremism” during the Global Counterterrorism Alumni... More
Since the program began in June 2014, it has grown
Since the program began in June 2014, it has grown to an average participation of nearly 250 student Airmen each weekend it is held. Of those, 70 to 85 percent finish in the top 10 percent of their class, said ... More
Twenty-seven Kuwaiti Marines gathered in a classroom
Twenty-seven Kuwaiti Marines gathered in a classroom at the Kuwait Naval Institute to attend the Tactical Resupply Subject Matter Expert Exchange with U.S. Marines from the Command Element and Logistics Combat ... More
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – Supervisory Special
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany – Supervisory Special Agent Ben Beno, with the Joint Terrorism Task Force at the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation in Chicago, talks about terrorists’ use of the internet duri... More
Professor James Howcroft, the course director for the
Professor James Howcroft, the course director for the Program on Terrorism and Security Studies at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, welcomes 73 participants from 41 countries for the... More
The Inter-American Air Forces Academy welcomed foreign
The Inter-American Air Forces Academy welcomed foreign mission partners for the 4th annual Western Hemisphere Exchange Symposium May 19-24 at San Antonio, Texas. Delegates from 18 countries along with U.S. seni... More
U.S. Army Capt. Kika Straub, civil affairs veterinary
U.S. Army Capt. Kika Straub, civil affairs veterinary field officer, and U.S. Army Sgt. Sarah Dearcy, civil affairs medical specialist, examine a young goat in a village near Tadjourah, Djibouti, Dec. 15, 2016.... More
Col. Aimee Storm, Director of Equity and Inclusion
Col. Aimee Storm, Director of Equity and Inclusion for the National Guard Bureau, speaks during the Region IV Joint Diversity Executive Council Workshop, May 15, 2019, at the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul. Div... More