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General Russell E. Dougherty receives the Defense Distinguished Service Medal from GEN Geroge S. Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, during his change of command and retirement ceremony. GEN Richard H. Ellis, his successor as commander in chief of the Strategic Air command, looks on

General Russell E. Dougherty receives the Defense Distinguished Servic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Dan Dougherty Release Status: Rel... More

LGEN Emiliano J. Afalro of Spain is welcomed by Joint Chiefs of STAFF Chairman GEN David C. Jones upon his arrival in the United States for a visit

LGEN Emiliano J. Afalro of Spain is welcomed by Joint Chiefs of STAFF ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to P... More

USAF Thunderbird pilots meet with General David C. Jones, USAF, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, at the Pentagon

USAF Thunderbird pilots meet with General David C. Jones, USAF, chairm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Mickey W. Sanborn Release Status: Released to Publ... More

Retired AGEN Omar Bradley and Air Force GEN David Jones, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, converse during a dinner at the Marriott Hotel on Inauguration Day

Retired AGEN Omar Bradley and Air Force GEN David Jones, chairman of t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tysons Corner State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Greg Mathison Release Status: Released to Publ... More

Air GEN Withers, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, Canada, shakes hands with his Air Force host as he prepares to depart after a visit

Air GEN Withers, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, Canada, shakes hands with his ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Clawson Release Status: Released to P... More

A joint services honor guard participates in the full honors funerals for GEN Nathan Twining, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF from 1957-1960, at the Arlington National Cemetery

A joint services honor guard participates in the full honors funerals ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Mickey Sanborn Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF General John W. Vessey Jr. is accompanied by Major General Edward L. Trobaugh, Commanding General, 82nd Airborne Division, as he tours the island during Operation URGENT FURY

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF General John W. Vessey Jr. is ac...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Country: Grenada (GRD) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT M. J. Creen Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

General John W. Vessey Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, attends the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL (SSN 708) at General Dynamics (Electric Boat)

General John W. Vessey Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, att...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rele... More

General John W. Vessey Jr., chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, arrives for the commissioning of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL (SSN 708) at General Dynamics Electric Boat Division

General John W. Vessey Jr., chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, arrives f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rele... More

General John W. Vessey Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, speaks during the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL (SSN 708) at General Dynamics (Electric Boat)

General John W. Vessey Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, spe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Rele... More

Participating in the change of command ceremonies for the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) and the Space Command are, from left to right: General (GEN) and Mrs. John L. Piotrowski, new commander of the Space Command; General (GEN) Paul D. Manson, CHIEF of Defense Staff, Canada; Admiral (ADM) and Mrs. William J. Crowe, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; and General (GEN) Robert T. Herres, former commander of the US Space Command and NORAD

Participating in the change of command ceremonies for the North Americ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Peterson Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dan Solis Release Status: Released t... More

General Colin L. Powell, USA, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, congratulates Admiral Frank B. Kelso II during the change of command ceremony at which he is replaced by Admiral Leon A. Edney as Commander in CHIEF, US Atlantic Command. Powell presented Kelso with the Defense Department Distinguished Service Medal during the ceremony, which is taking place aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67). Later in the day, Kelso will assume the post of CHIEF of Naval Operations from Admiral Carlisle A.H. Trost during a ceremony at the US Naval Academy

General Colin L. Powell, USA, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, congrat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Susan Carl Release Status: Re... More

GEN. Colin L. Powell, USA, chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, dons a flight helmet before boarding an SH-3 Sea King helicopter assigned to Vice Adm. Henry H. Mauz Jr., commander, 7th Fleet, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Powell is visiting troops stationed in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Shield

GEN. Colin L. Powell, USA, chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, dons a fli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Allen Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

GEN. Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, tours military facilities during Operation Desert Shield

GEN. Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, tours milita...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Rodney Kerns Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

Brig. GEN. Abdul Aziz Bin Khalid Al-Sudairi, commander of Joint Forces, Saudi Arabia, presents a plaque to Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney as GEN. Colin Powell, chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, looks on. The men are in the region to discuss U.S. military intervention against Iraq during Operation Desert Storm.

Brig. GEN. Abdul Aziz Bin Khalid Al-Sudairi, commander of Joint Forces...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Rose Reynolds Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

MAJ. GEN. Gene Deegan, vice director of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF Committee, and his wife, Nancy, welcome their daughter, ENSIGN Elizabeth Deegan, at a homecoming party at the Bethesda Naval Medical Center. The celebration is being held in honor of the crew members of the hospital ship USNS COMFORT (T-AH-20) who served in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm

MAJ. GEN. Gene Deegan, vice director of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF Comm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Bethesda State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Mark Faram ... More

GEN Colin Powell, chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, and GEN J. S. Joulan, commander in chief, U.S. Southern Command, meet with soldiers of Task Forece 354 at Nombre de Dios. The task force is assigned to a road construction project during exercise Fuertes Caminos '91

GEN Colin Powell, chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, and GEN J. S. Joula...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FUERTES CAMINOS '91 Country: Panama(PAN) Scene Camera Operator: Pablo Tola Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

GEN Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, pauses during his speech at the Sunset Ceremony for Pearl Harbor survivors at the Arizona Memorial Visitors Center. The ceremony is part of day-long observances commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

GEN Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, pauses during...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii(HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gloria Montgomery Release Status: Released to ... More

GEN Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, speaks during the Sunset Ceremony for Pearl Harbor survivors at the Arizona Memorial Visitors Center. The ceremony is part of day-long observances commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

GEN Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, speaks during...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii(HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Gloria Montgomery Release Status: Released to ... More

LT. GEN. Khalid Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, commander of Joint Forces in Saudi Arabia, speaks with Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney as GEN. Norman H. Schwarzkopf, commander-in-chief, U.S. Central Command, consults with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF GEN. Colin Powell. The men are taking part in a meeting regarding the Allied military coalition during Operation Desert Shield.

LT. GEN. Khalid Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, commander of Joint Forces i...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. H. H. Deffner Release Status: Released to Public C... More

CAPT Chuck Saffell, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1), converses with GEN Colin Powell, chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, during the general's tour of the vessel

CAPT Chuck Saffell, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 R.C. Witham Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The Honorable (Richard Bruce) Dick Cheney (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense; Mrs. Lynne Cheney (second from left), wife of Secretary Cheney; U.S. Army GEN. Colin Powell (center), Ceremony Host and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF; Mrs. Susan Atwood (second from right), wife of Deputy Secretary Atwood; and the Honorable Donald J. Atwood (right), Deputy U.S. Secretary of Defense, stand on the podium as they prepare to review U.S. Military Honor Guard units during the combined farewell ceremony for Secretary Cheney and Deputy Secretary Atwood in Ceremonial Hall, Ft. Myer, Va., on Jan. 12, 1993. OSD Package No. A07D-00088 (DOD PHOTO by Helene C. Stikkel) (Released)

The Honorable (Richard Bruce) Dick Cheney (left), U.S. Secretary of De...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Myer, Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Helene C. Stikkel, CIV Release Status: ... More

U.S. Army GEN. Colin Powell (left), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, hosts an Armed Forces Full Honor Arrival Ceremony for CHIEF of the General STAFF, Israeli Defense Forces, LT. GEN. Ehud Barak (right), during his visit at the Pentagon on Jan. 14, 2003. OSD Package No. A07D-00095 (DOD PHOTO by Robert D.Ward) (Released)

U.S. Army GEN. Colin Powell (left), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of ST...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert D. Ward, CIV Release Status: Rel... More

U.S. Secretary of Defense, Les Aspin (left), and U.S. Army GEN. Colin L. Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, stand at attention for the Pass In Review, during Secretary Aspin's Public Oath of Office Ceremony, held at the Ceremonial Hall in Fort Myer, Va., on Feb. 1, 1993. OSD Package No. A07D-00122 (DOD PHOTO by Robert D. Ward) (Released)

U.S. Secretary of Defense, Les Aspin (left), and U.S. Army GEN. Colin ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Myer State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert D. Ward, CIV Release Status: Released to Pu... More

The Honorable Leslie 'Les' Aspin, Jr., (left center), U.S. Secretary of Defense, looks at U.S. Army GEN. Colin Powell, Secretary of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, during a meeting with Volker Ruhe (right center), German Minister of Foreign Defense, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Feb. 17, 1993. OSD Package No. A07D-00136 (DOD photo by Robert D. Ward) (Released)

The Honorable Leslie 'Les' Aspin, Jr., (left center), U.S. Secretary o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert D. Ward, CIV Release Status: Rel... More

U.S. Army GEN. Colin Powell (right), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, shakes hands with Lance E. Fallon (in wheelchair), the Poster Child for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 24, 1993. OSD Package No. A07D-00155 (DOD PHOTO by Robert D. Ward) (Released)

U.S. Army GEN. Colin Powell (right), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert D. Ward, CIV Release Status: Rel... More

U.S. Army GEN. Colin Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, poses for a picture with Lance E. Fallon (in wheelchair), the Poster Child for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 24, 1993. OSD Package No. A07D-00155 (DOD PHOTO by Robert D. Ward) (Released)

U.S. Army GEN. Colin Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, po...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert D. Ward, CIV Release Status: Rel... More

Members of the House Armed Service Committee hear testimony from U.S. Secretary of Defense Les Aspin and U.S. Army GEN. Colin Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, during 1994 Fiscal Year Defense Posture presentations in Washington, D.C., on March 30, 1993. OSD Package No. A07D-00165 (DOD PHOTO by Helene C. Stikkel) (Released)

Members of the House Armed Service Committee hear testimony from U.S. ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Helene C. Stikkel, CIV Release Status... More

GEN. John M. Shalikashvili, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, meets and greets the troops working at Moi International Airport

GEN. John M. Shalikashvili, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, mee...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT HOPE Base: Mombasa Country: Kenya (KEN) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Andy Dunaway Release Status: Released to Public C... More

GEN John M. Shalikashvili, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, discusses the status of the humanitarian airlift missions into Goma, Zaire with Air Force LGEN MAC Armstrong. (Duplicate image, see also DFST9801695)

GEN John M. Shalikashvili, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, disc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT HOPE Base: Mombasa Country: Kenya (KEN) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Andy Dunaway Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Formal Portrait: Joint Chiefs of STAFF, Operations Deputies Group. Pictured left-to-right are: U.S. Air Force LT. GEN. Ralph E. Eberhart, Deputy CHIEF of STAFF for Plans and Operations; U.S. Navy Vice Adm. J. Paul Reason, Deputy CHIEF of Naval Operations for Plans, Policy, and Operations; U.S. Air Force LT. GEN. Walter Kross, Director, Joint STAFF; U.S. Army LT. GEN. Paul E. Blackwell, Deputy CHIEF of STAFF for Operations at Headquarter, Department of the Army; and U.S. Marine Corps LT. GEN. Arthur C. Blades, Deputy CHIEF of STAFF for Plans, Policies, and Operations, Marine Headquarters, July 5, 1995. OSD Package No. A07D-00345 (DOD PHOTO by Helene C. Stikkel) (Released)

Formal Portrait: Joint Chiefs of STAFF, Operations Deputies Group. Pi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Helene C. Stikkel, CIV Release Status: ... More

General (GEN) John Shalikashvili, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, briefs personnel from all units deployed to the air base for this operation, about the latest information concerning the upcoming Bosnia peace talks. GEN Shalikashvili is visiting the air base to receive operational briefings and meet personnel who are involved in Operation DENY FLIGHT

General (GEN) John Shalikashvili, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAF...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF Sergeant Paul Caron Re... More

Pictured left-to-right, US Army (USA) General (GEN) William F. Kernan (standing behind lectern), Incoming Commander, US Joint Forces Command and Allied Command Atlantic; The Honorable William S. Cohen, Secretary of Defense; The Honorable George Robertson, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Secretary General; US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Harold W. Gehman Jr. and USA GEN Henry H. Shelton, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF. Pictured during a Change of Command Ceremony onboard the USS THEODORE ROSSEVELT (CVN 71)

Pictured left-to-right, US Army (USA) General (GEN) William F. Kernan ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Scene Major Command Shown: USJFCom/Saclant Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Johnny Bivera, USN Release Status: Released... More

Brigadier General Dan Darnell, the 31st Fighter Wing Commander, Aviano Air Base, Italy, welcomes the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, General Richard B. Myers

Brigadier General Dan Darnell, the 31st Fighter Wing Commander, Aviano...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Ann-Marie Boom, USAF Release ... More

US Army General Henry Shelton, Chairman Joint Chiefs of STAFF, is greeted by US Navy Rear Admiral James McArthur, Commander, Carrier Group Two, shortly after his arrival on board USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). GEN Shelton is on board to address the Battle Group Commander, Sailors and Marines in the ship's hangar bay. Truman is on station in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH

US Army General Henry Shelton, Chairman Joint Chiefs of STAFF, is gree...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Aaron J. Lebsack, USN Release Status: Released t... More

Mrs. Carolyn Shelton, wife of General Henry Shelton (not shown), Chairman Joint Chiefs of STAFF, navigates a ship's ladder on board USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) during a visit with her husband to meet and address the crew. Truman is on station in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH

Mrs. Carolyn Shelton, wife of General Henry Shelton (not shown), Chair...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Justin P. Nesbitt, USN Release Status: Released... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, third from left, U.S. Secretary of Defense, hosts a luncheon meeting with U.S. Armed Forces Vice Chiefs of STAFF at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on March 26, 2001. Also in the photo is Paul Wolfowitz, second from left and U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers, beside Sec. Rumsfeld, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF. (DoD photo by Robert D. Ward) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, third from left, U.S. Secretary of D...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert D. Ward, CIV Release Status: R... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, stands beside U.S. Army GEN. Henry H. Shelton, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, at the introduction of a new medal, The Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom, the civilian equivalent of the Purple Heart, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Sept. 27, 2001. OSD Package No. A07D-00704 (DoD photo by Helene C. Stikkel) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Helene C. Stikkel, CIV Release Status: ... More

The All Service Military Color Guard presents the Colors during the retirement ceremony of U.S. Army GEN. Henry H. Shelton, foremer Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, at Summer Field, Fort Myer, Va., on Oct. 1, 2001. OSD Package No. A07D-00709 (DoD photo by Helene C. Stikkel) (Released)

The All Service Military Color Guard presents the Colors during the re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Helene C. Stikkel, CIV Release Status: ... More

Captain (CAPT) Kimberly Daniels gets advice from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF (CJCS), United States Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Richard B. Myers, during his area visit in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Captain (CAPT) Kimberly Daniels gets advice from the Chairman of the J...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: JCS Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael R. Nixon, USAF Release ... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, and U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, attend a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 24, 2002, to discuss the progress being made in the humanitarian assistance of the people of Afghanistan. (DoD photo by Helene C. Stikkel) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Helene C. Stikkel, CIV Release Status: ... More

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Dundrae Lakes, USAF, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Civil Engineering Squadron (AEW CES), Peter J. Ganci Jr. Air Base, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, reads a valentine during breakfast at the base dining facility. Valentines delivered to the troops by General (GEN) and Mrs. Richard Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF (CJCS), during their visit to the Air Base. Elementary school children throughout the United States made the Valentines for the deployed troops. The base is named in honor of a New York City Fire CHIEF killed after he took 50 firemen to safety before the second tower of the World Trade Center (WTC) collapsed. Ganci died upholding the same creed the...

STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Dundrae Lakes, USAF, 376th Air Expeditionary Win...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Dundrae Lakes, USAF, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Civil Engineering Squadron (AEW CES), Peter J. Ganci Jr.... More

Outgoing Commander-in-CHIEF US Pacific Command Admiral Dennis C. Blair makes as speech during the Change of Command Ceremony for the Commander-in-CHIEF US Pacific Command at Marine Corps Base, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. During the Ceremony Admiral Dennis C. Blair relinquished his command to Admiral Thomas B. Fargo. General Richard B. Myers, USAF, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, and Deputy Secretary of Defense, The Honorable Paul E. Wolfowitz are seated on the podium

Outgoing Commander-in-CHIEF US Pacific Command Admiral Dennis C. Blair...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Liz Herrera, Usmc Release... More

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Richard B. Myers (left), Commander of Troops, US Army (USA) Colonel (COL) James F. Laufenberg (center), and US Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, review the Troops during a Joint Service Open House Ceremony at Andrews Air Forces Base (AFB), Maryland (MD)

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, US Air Force (USAF) General (GE...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: R. D. Ward, CIV Release Status: Relea... More

U. S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, attends an operational update briefing about the state of Afghanistan at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on July 22, 2002. OSD Package No. A07D-00582 (DOD PHOTO by Robert D. Ward) (Released)

U. S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert D. Ward, CIV Release Status: Rel... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, and U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Peter Pace, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, conduct an operational update briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on July 30, 2002. OSD Package No. A07D-00588 (DOD PHOTO by Robert D. Ward) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert D. Ward, CIV Release Status: Rel... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, and U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Peter Pace (right), Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, listen during a briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Aug. 20, 2002. OSD Package No. A07D-00605 (DOD PHOTO by Robert D. Ward) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert D. Ward, CIV. Release Status: Re... More

U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, addresses the audience during National POW/MIA recognition day outside the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Sept. 20, 2002. OSD Package No. A07D-00641 (DOD PHOTO by Robert D. Ward) (Released)

U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert D. Ward, CIV. Release Status: Re... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, and U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Peter Pace, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, smile as they conduct a press briefing about North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) issues at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Sept. 26, 2002. OSD Package No. A07D-00651 (DOD PHOTO by Robert D. Ward) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert D. Ward, Dod Release Status: Rel... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, and U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Peter Pace (right), Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, speak during a news briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Oct. 7, 2002. OSD Package No. A07D-00660 (DOD PHOTO by Robert D. Ward) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert D. Ward, CIV Release Status: Rel... More

The Honorable Richard Miles (center), US Ambassador to the Republic of Georgia, introduces US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Richard B. Myers (right), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF (JCS), to Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze. General Myers is meeting with top Georgian military officials and President Shevardnadze to discuss the Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP). GTEP is a flexible, time phased training initiative that builds upon a strong military-to-military relationship developed between the US and the Republic of Georgia since the end of the Cold War, and further underscores US support for the Republic of Georgia's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity

The Honorable Richard Miles (center), US Ambassador to the Republic of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tbilisi Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Justin D. Pyle, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Richard B. Myers (right), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF (JCS), and Republic of Georgia General Lieutenant Joni Pirtskhalaishvili, CHIEF of the General STAFF for the Republic of Georgia, walk down the red carpet upon arrival at the Georgian Ministry of Defense complex. They are here to meet with top Georgian military officials to discuss the Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP). GTEP is a flexible, time phased training initiative that builds upon a strong military-to-military relationship developed between the US and the Republic of Georgia since the end of the Cold War, and further underscores US support for the Republic of Georgia's...

US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Richard B. Myers (right), Chairman o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Richard B. Myers (right), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF (JCS), and Republic of Georgia... More

US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Daniel Cornell (right), Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC), 7th Signal Brigade Communications Package, Mannheim, Germany, explains the basic installation of all communications at the Advanced Operational Base in Krtsanisi, Republic of Georgia, to US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF (JCS). General Myers is touring the Georgia Train and Equip Program (GTEP) complex and training grounds along with meeting top military officials and the Georgian President to discuss GTEP. GTEP is a flexible, time phased training initiative that builds upon a strong military-to-military relationship developed...

US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Daniel Cornell (right), Non-Commiss...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Army (USA) STAFF Sergeant (SSG) Daniel Cornell (right), Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC), 7th Signal Brigade Commun... More

U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard Myers (left), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF and The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, speak to the troops prior to a concert feathering Recording Artist Darryl Worley (right) at Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C., on April 16, 2003. The concert was broadcast live to the troops overseas. (DoD photo by SENIOR AIRMAN Jera T. Stubblefield) (Released)

U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard Myers (left), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bolling Air Force Base State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jera T Stubblefield R... More

U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Peter Pace, (right) Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, responds to a reporters question while The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, listens during a briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Sept 16, 2003. (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Andy Dunaway) (Released)

U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Peter Pace, (right) Vice Chairman of the Joint ...

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The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense (right) meets with Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing (left foreground), Peoples Republic of China, at the Pentagon. Also participating is U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF. (DoD photo by Mr. Robert D. Ward) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense (right) me...

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The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, and U.S. Marine Corps, GEN. Peter Pace (right), Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, updates reporters on the progress of Operation Iraqi Freedom during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Oct. 21, 2003. (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Andy Dunaway) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, an...

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The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, joins U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF (right), for a press briefing at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., on Nov. 25, 2003. (DoD photo by Robert D. Ward) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, jo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert D. Ward, CIV Release Status: Rel... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense (left), along with U.S. Marine Corps, GEN. Peter Pace (right), Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, responds to a reporter's question during a press conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on Dec. 1, 2003. (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Andy Dunaway) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense (left), al...

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US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John Poston, right, assigned to the 20th Component Maintenance Squadron (CMXS), Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC), briefs Jordanian General (GEN) Khalid Al Sarayrah, front right, Chairman Joint Chiefs of STAFF (CJCS) Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF), on the use of a borescope at the base's engine shop. USAF Lieutenant General (LGEN) Walter Buchanan III, second from right, the 9th Air Force (AF) and US Central Command Air Forces (CENTAF) Commander, observes the briefing

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John Poston, right, assi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SSG... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, and U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers (left), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, hold a press briefing in the Pentagon on April 27, 2004, about the current ongoing negotiations with the Coalition Provisional Authority, Iraqi and coalition military leaders, and the civilian leadership in Fallujah, Al Anbar Province, Iraq, to defuse the tense situation in Fallujah. (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Jerry Morrision) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, a...

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US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Vern Clark, CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO), delivers remarks during the US Naval Academys Graduation and Commissioning Ceremony held at Annapolis, Maryland (MD). 990 Midshipmen became Commissioned Officers in either the US Navy (USN) as Ensigns or the US Marine Corps (USMC) as Second Lieutenants. US Secretary of the Navy, The Honorable Gordon R. England, and US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Richard B. Myers, Chairman, Joint Chiefs-of-STAFF, are seated to the CNOs right

US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Vern Clark, CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO...

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US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF (CSC), addresses members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) at a forward-deployed location, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs ...

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U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers (right), Chairman Joint Chiefs of STAFF, introduces the Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left), U.S. Secretary of Defense, at a Town Hall meeting in the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Sept. 3, 2004.(DoD PHOTO by MSGT. James M. Bowman, U.S. Air Force) (Released)

U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers (right), Chairman Joint Chiefs of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT James M. Bowman, USAF Release Stat... More

U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers (left), Chairman Joint Chiefs of STAFF, responds to a reporter's question while The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, listens during a Town Hall meeting at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Sept. 7, 2004. (DoD photo by MASTER SGT. James M. Bowman) (Released)

U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers (left), Chairman Joint Chiefs of ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT James M. Bowman, USAF Release Stat... More

Members of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, (from right-to-left), U.S. Air Force CHIEF of STAFF, GEN. John P. Jumper, Marine Corps Commandant GEN. Michael W. Hagee, CHIEF of Naval Operations Adm. Vernon E. Clark and U.S. Army CHIEF of STAFF GEN. Peter J. Schoomaker, attend a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee at the Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2005. Chaired by Sen. John Warner (R-Va.), the committee heard testimony from each of the armed services chiefs of staff on the fiscal year 2006 Defense Authorization Request and the Future Years Defense Program. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Jim Varhegyi) (Released)

Members of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, (from right-to-left), U.S. Air F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Capitol Hill State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Jim Varyeghi, USAF Release Sta... More

(From left-to-right), U.S. Army GEN. John Abizaid, U.S. Central Command Commander, The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, and U.S. Army GEN. GEN. George W. Casey, Commander of the Multinational Force Iraq, give their testimonies before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing about U.S. military strategy in Iraq on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., on June 23, 2005. (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Cherie A. Thurlby) (Released)

(From left-to-right), U.S. Army GEN. John Abizaid, U.S. Central Comman...

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The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Peter Pace, answer a reporter's question during a Pentagon press briefing on July 20, 2005. Secretary Rumsfeld and GEN. Pace updated reporters on world events. (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Kevin J. Gruenwald) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense and Vice Chairm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USA Release St... More

Gen. Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, speaks to the troops at an USO show on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan on August 19, 2005. (U.S. Army photo by SPC Joshua Balog.) (Released.)

Gen. Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, speaks t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Bagram Airfield State: Parwan Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: CJTF76 Scene Cam... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense answer reporters'questions during an operational briefing on Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, held in Baton Rouge, La. Pictured left-to-right in the background; U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF; U.S. Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating, Commander, U.S. Northern Command; U.S. Army MAJ. GEN. Bennett Landreneau; and The Honorable David Vitter, U.S. Senator, La. (Rep). (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Kevin J. Gruenwald) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense answer rep...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Baton Rouge State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USAF Release Status: R... More

U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers (foreground, left), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF; The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (foreground, center), U.S. Secretary of Defense; and U.S. Air Force GEN. John W. Handy (foreground, right), Commander, U.S. Transportation Command, and Commander, Air Mobility Command; stand at attention and pay their respects to the U.S. Flag during the playing of the National Anthem at the start of the U.S. Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command Change of Command Ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. on Sept 7, 2005. (DoD photo by AIRMAN 1ST Class Jeff Andrejcik) (Released)

U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers (foreground, left), Chairman of t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Jeff Andrejcik, USAF Release Status... More

Air Force GEN. Richard Myers (left), Chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, (center) and GEN. John W. Handy, Commander of the U.S. Transportation Command and Commander of Air Mobility Command, during the combined retirement and change of command ceremony for GEN. Handy. GEN. Handy relinquished command to GEN. Norton A. Schwartz. The ceremony was held on Sept. 7, 2005 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Kevin J. Gruenwald) (Released)

Air Force GEN. Richard Myers (left), Chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USAF Release S... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, (right) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF GEN. Richard Myers, speak with reporters at the Pentagon, in Washington, D.C. during a press conference, Sept. 20, 2005. Secretary Rumsfeld and GEN. Myers expressed confidence in both the Afghanistan and Iraq missions during the briefing. (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Kevin J. Gruenwald) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, (right) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: DOD Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kev... More

President George W. Bush (left), receives a Pentagon briefing on national policy issues from Vice President Richard B. Cheney (front), The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, (center) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF GEN. Richard B. Myers, U.S. Air Force, on Sept. 22, 2005. President Bush spoke to reporters after receiving a briefing at the Pentagon, about the U.S. war effort and also urged people to follow evacuation instructions as Hurricane Rita barrels toward the Gulf Coast of Texas. (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Kevin J. Gruenwald) (Released)

President George W. Bush (left), receives a Pentagon briefing on natio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: DOD Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kev... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, congratulates the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF GEN. Richard B. Myers, upon his retirement from the U.S. Air Force during a ceremony at Fort Myer, Va., on Sept. 30, 2005. GEN. Myers retired after 40 years of service and was the 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF. (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Kevin J. Gruenwald) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, congratu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Myer State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: JCS Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruen... More

Standing left to right are, U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, Mary Jo Myers, President George W. Bush, The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Peter Pace. U.S. Marine GEN. Peter Pace will succeed Myers on Sept. 30, 2005. (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Kevin J. Gruenwald) (Released)

Standing left to right are, U.S. Air Force GEN. Richard Myers, Chairma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Myer State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: JCS Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruen... More

Standing (left to right) on a stage during a U.S. Armed Forces Farewell Tribute and Armed Forces Hail ceremony at Fort Myer, Va. on Sept 30, 2005, are Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF U.S Air Force GEN. Richard B. Myers, President George W. Bush, the Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Peter Pace. GEN. Myers is retiring after 40 years of service and was the 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF. GEN. Pace becomes the 16th Chairman and the first Marine to become the nation's highest ranking military officer. (DOD photo by TECH. SGT. Kevin J. Gruenwald, U.S. Air Force) (Released)

Standing (left to right) on a stage during a U.S. Armed Forces Farewel...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Myer, Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: JCS Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kev... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, and U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Peter Pace (left), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, react to a question during a press conference in the Pentagon on Nov. 1, 2005. This is the first press conference for GEN. Pace as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, since being sworn in as the nation's 16th Chairman in September 2005. (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Sean P. Houlihan) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Sean P. Houlihan, USAF Release Sta... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, and U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Peter Pace (left), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, answer questions during a press conference in the Pentagon on Nov. 29, 2005. (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Sean P. Houlihan) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Sean P. Houlihan, USAF Release Sta... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left, center), U.S. Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), meets with Avalino Cruz (right, center), Philippine Secretary of National Defense, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 5, 2005. Also attending the meeting are U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Peter Pace (left), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, Eric Edelman, Under SECDEF for Policy, U.S. Marine Corps Brig. GEN. John Allen, Principal Director, Asia Pacific, U.S. Army COL. Mathias Velasco, CHIEF, Joint United States Military Assistance Group (JUSMAG) Philippines, Brig. GEN. Roberto Sylim, Philippine Defense Attache', Ernesto Carolina, Undersecretary, Philippine Undersecretary of Defense, Albert Del...

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left, center), U.S. Secretary of Def...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (left, center), U.S. Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), meets with Avalino Cruz (right, center), Ph... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, right, U.S. Secretary of Defense, listens while U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Peter Pace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, gives his testimony before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing at the Raburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 8, 2006. (DoD photo by PETTY Officer 1ST Class Chad J. McNeeley) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, right, U.S. Secretary of Defense, li...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PO1 Chad J. Mcneeley, USN Release Sta... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, center, U.S. Secretary of Defense, gives his testimony while U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Peter Pace, left, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, and GEN. Peter Schoomaker, right, U.S. Army CHIEF of STAFF, listen during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing at the Raburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 16, 2006. (DoD photo by PETTY Officer 1ST Class Chad J. McNeeley) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, center, U.S. Secretary of Defense, g...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PO1 Chad J. Mcneeley, USN Release Sta... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, right, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Peter Pace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, listens during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing at the Raburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 16, 2006. (DoD photo by PETTY Officer 1ST Class Chad J. McNeeley) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, right, U.S. Secretary of Defense, an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PO1 Chad J. Mcneeley, USN Release Sta... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, and U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Peter Pace (left), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, answer questions during a press conference in the Pentagon on Feb. 21, 2006. (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Sean P. Houlihan) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Sean P. Houlihan, USAF Release Sta... More

In the District of Columbia (DC), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF (CJCS), US Marine Corps (USMC), General (GEN) Peter Pace, responds to a question asked by host Tim Russert (not shown) during an interview on NBC's Meet the Press

In the District of Columbia (DC), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAF...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: The Joint Chiefs of STAFF Scene Camera Operator: SS... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (background), U.S. Secretary of Defense, testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., March 9, 2006. U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Peter Pace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, and U.S. Army GEN. John Abizaid (left), Commander, U.S. Central Command, are also present to testify before the committee. (DoD photo by PETTY Officer 1ST Class Chad J. McNeely) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (background), U.S. Secretary of Defen...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PO1 Chad J. Mcneeley, USN Release Sta... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, and U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Peter Pace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, answer questions during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 28, 2006. (DoD photo by PETTY Officer 1ST Class Chad J. McNeely) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PO1 Chad J. Mcneeley, USN Release Statu... More

From the left, James K. Kallstrom (left), Founder and airman of the U.S. Marine Corps and Law Enforcement Foundation, Karen Arsani, The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Peter Pace, airman of the Joint iefs of STAFF, pose for a picture after the presentation of the 2006 Globe and Anchor Award at the Foundations Gala in New York City, N.Y., April 7, 2006. The Foundation provides funds for medical bills and scholarships to the children of U.S. Military Service Members and Law Enforcement Officers who are killed in the line of duty or under extraordinary circumstances while serving our country. (DoD photo by PETTY Officer 1ST Class...

From the left, James K. Kallstrom (left), Founder and airman of the U....

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: From the left, James K. Kallstrom (left), Founder and Chairman of the U.S. Marine Corps and Law Enforcement Foundation, Karen Ar... More

U.S. Vice President Richard B. Cheney addresses the audience while the Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, seated back, U.S. Secretary of Defense, U.S. President George W. Bush, seated center, and U.S. Marine Corps GEN. Peter Pace, seated right, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, listens during Sec. Rumsfeld's farewell ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., on Dec. 15, 2006. (DoD photo by Cherie A. Thurlby) (Released)

U.S. Vice President Richard B. Cheney addresses the audience while the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Cherie A. Thurlby, CIV Release Status: ... More

U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of

U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of

U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greets U.S. service members before having breakfast together at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 24, 2016. Gen. Selva and his wif... More

U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of

U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of

U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks at the Arctic Senior Leader Summit at National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 2019. S... More

Sailors of the Armed Forces Honor Guard participate

Sailors of the Armed Forces Honor Guard participate

Sailors of the Armed Forces Honor Guard participate in the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of the Honorable Ashton B. Carter, 25th Secretary of Defense, at Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va.... More

Members of a joint service color guard participate

Members of a joint service color guard participate

Members of a joint service color guard participate in a ceremony commemorating National Prisoner of War (POW) / Missing In Action (MIA) Recognition Day, hosted by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, at the Pentago... More

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, country music artist Kellie Pickler, her husband and country music songwriter Kyle Jacobs, participate in television and rad... More

Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman

Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman

Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosts the Armed Forces Farewell Tribute in honor of the Honorable Ashton B. Carter, 25th Secretary of Defense, at Conmy Hall, Joi... More

U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, Vice Chairman of

U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, Vice Chairman of

U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testifies during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, March 7, 2017. Gen. Selva testified alongside U.S. Air F... More

U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, Vice Chairman of

U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, Vice Chairman of

U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, poses for a photo with a photographer after members of the 374th Medical Support Squadron display how they receive and stage wounde... More

U.S. Coast Guard Gunner's Mate Second Class Nicholas

U.S. Coast Guard Gunner's Mate Second Class Nicholas

U.S. Coast Guard Gunner's Mate Second Class Nicholas Ligon stands at attention before recieving the Coast Guard Achievment Medal while U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Sta... More

Members of a joint service color guard participate

Members of a joint service color guard participate

Members of a joint service color guard participate in a ceremony commemorating National Prisoner of War (POW) / Missing In Action (MIA) Recognition Day, hosted by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, at the Pentago... More

Chef Robert Irvine gets the crowd fire up during a

Chef Robert Irvine gets the crowd fire up during a

Chef Robert Irvine gets the crowd fire up during a USO Show at Naval Support Activity Naples in Naples, Italy, March 31, 2017. U.S. Air Force Gen. Paul J. Selva, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, alon... More

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