Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus and Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack address the media following a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony at the Pentagon. The U.S. Department... More
Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy
Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry flashes a smile, Feb. 27, during a CH-47 Chinook flight to Camp Nathan Smith, Afghanistan. Petry returned to Afghanistan with eight other wounded wa... More
Combat veterans arrive in Iraq to participate in Operation
Combat veterans arrive in Iraq to participate in Operation Proper Exit June 26. Seven veterans spent a week in country touring bases, talking and sharing their story with troops and revisiting the location they... More
Brig. Gen. Christopher P. Hughes, Regional Command-South
Brig. Gen. Christopher P. Hughes, Regional Command-South and Third Infantry Division Deputy Commanding General-Maneuver, greets Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Glen Silva as he steps off a C-130 Hercules, Feb. 26, at K... More
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jose Mendez and Sgt.
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jose Mendez and Sgt. Omar Avila gaze out the CH-47 Chinook's porthole window at the Afghan landscape, Feb. 27, during a return flight to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Mendez a... More
Afghan soldier, Marine share unique friendship
Lance Cpl. Christopher Lynch stands with Sgt. Shafieullah on Camp Shorabak, Aug. 27, 2012. Lynch, an aviation electrician, advises Shafieullah on how to fix computers for their communications shop. They have bu... More
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Brian Flemming crosses the hall,
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Brian Flemming crosses the hall, Feb. 27, between the intensive care unit and ward at Kandahar Airfield's Role 3 Hospital. Flemming suffered second- and third-degree burns to his hands, n... More
Wounded Warriors who participated in Operation Proper
Wounded Warriors who participated in Operation Proper Exit 10, head home after a week long of events to help them find closure and leave Iraq on their own terms. The seven veterans who participated toured the c... More
Brig. Gen. Christopher P. Hughes, Regional Command-South
Brig. Gen. Christopher P. Hughes, Regional Command-South and Third Infantry Division Deputy Commanding General-Maneuver, greets Retired Capt. James Thach as he steps off a C-130 Hercules, Feb. 26, at Kandahar A... More
David McCovey, a technician equipment mechanic from
David McCovey, a technician equipment mechanic from Naval Facilities Expeditionary Logistics Command, inspects the inside of a generator/llight plant in preparation for Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Edd Watson, Regional Command-South
Command Sgt. Maj. Edd Watson, Regional Command-South and Third Infantry Division Command Sergeant Major, welcomes Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, 26 Feb. P... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. (retired) Leroy Petry, Medal
U.S. Army Master Sgt. (retired) Leroy Petry, Medal of Honor recipient, sits in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Oct. 16, 2016. Petry was one of six wounded warriors to par... More
Retired Sgt. Saul Martinez, a Wounded Warrior, speaks
Retired Sgt. Saul Martinez, a Wounded Warrior, speaks to United States Forces-Iraq service members during a ceremony in Baghdad June 26. The wounded service members participating in Operation Proper Exit X, a p... More
Operation Palmetto Employment participants view an
Operation Palmetto Employment participants view an Air Combat Command F-16 Viper Demonstration Team performance at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 12, 2019. Prior to viewing the practice, participants received... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Edd Watson, Regional Command-South
Command Sgt. Maj. Edd Watson, Regional Command-South and Third Infantry Division Command sergeant major, shares a few words with Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Glen Silva, Feb. 28, before boarding a flight at Kandahar... More
Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick, the deputy commanding general
Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick, the deputy commanding general for operations and Command Sgt. Maj. Earl Rice, Helmick’s senior enlisted advisor, greet seven Wounded Warriors to Iraq. The veterans participated in Operat... More
Seven Wounded Warriors returned to Iraq for the first
Seven Wounded Warriors returned to Iraq for the first time since they were injured and receive a warm welcome June 26 at the Al Faw Palace in Baghdad, Iraq. The veterans were medically retired, and they returne... More
Wounded Warriors are introduced by Lt. Gen. Frank G.
Wounded Warriors are introduced by Lt. Gen. Frank G. Helmick (far right), deputy commanding general for operations, United States Forces-Iraq, during a ceremony in Baghdad June 26. The service members are parti... More
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry and Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Glen Silva make their way through the crowd of supporters with Command Sgt. Maj. Edd Watson, Regional Command-South and Third Infa... More
Operation Palmetto Employment participants record an
Operation Palmetto Employment participants record an Air Combat Command F-16 Viper Demonstration Team performance at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 12, 2019. Local business leaders learned about the various m... More
Wounded Warriors, escorted by Command Sgt. Maj. Earl
Wounded Warriors, escorted by Command Sgt. Maj. Earl L. Rice, senior enlisted advisor to the deputy commanding general for operations, United States Forces-Iraq, are welcomed into Sather Air Base June 26. The s... More
Col. Kenneth P. Adgie, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division
Col. Kenneth P. Adgie, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division Commander, speaks to Combined Task Force Ready First soldiers, Feb. 27, before introducing the wounded warriors visiting with Operation Proper Exit II, a... More
Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy
Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry returns the salute of a Ready First soldier, Feb. 27, at Camp Nathan Smith, Afghanistan. Petry returned to Afghanistan with eight other wounded warr... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus addresses an audience
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus addresses an audience during a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony at the Pentagon. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of the Navy will work together to r... More
The Wounded Warriors of Operation Proper Exit X fold
The Wounded Warriors of Operation Proper Exit X fold an American flag after paying their respects. Each veteran was given the opportunity to raise an American flag over Al Faw Palace in Baghdad, Iraq.
U.S. Air Force Maj. John Waters, F-16 Viper Demonstration
U.S. Air Force Maj. John Waters, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, navigates an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during a practice flight at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 12, 2019. Participants viewed... More
Brad Strong, a heavy mobile equipment mechanic from
Brad Strong, a heavy mobile equipment mechanic from Naval Facilities Expeditionary Logistics Command, replaces collateral gear in a medium tactical vehicle replacement tractor as part of Naval Mobile Constructi... More
Marine Corps Cpl. Stephen Farrell Jr., and several
Marine Corps Cpl. Stephen Farrell Jr., and several other service members participating in Operation Proper Exit are greeted at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, after arrival, Dec. 6, 2012. Operation Proper Exit ... More
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Reina Hockenberry,
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Reina Hockenberry, Operation Proper Exit wounded warrior, returns to the bed she occupied while a patient at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital during a return visit to Bagram... More
Operation Palmetto Employment participants view various
Operation Palmetto Employment participants view various aircraft static displays at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 12, 2019. According to www.dew.sc.gov, the initiative was launched by Nikki Haley, South Caro... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Derek O’Malley, 20th Fighter Wing
U.S. Air Force Col. Derek O’Malley, 20th Fighter Wing (FW) commander, speaks with Operation Palmetto Employment participants, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 12, 2019. O’Malley spoke to the audience about t... More
170409-N-VN584-088 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 9, 2017) An
170409-N-VN584-088 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 9, 2017) An F/A 18C Hornet, assigned to the Mighty Shrikers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94, prepares to launch on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodor... More