Maj. Dan Welsh, an Army North displaced civilian controller,
Maj. Dan Welsh, an Army North displaced civilian controller, discusses an upcoming mission Aug. 13 for role players participating in Vibrant Response 13, a major incident exercise conducted by U.S. Northern Com... More
Soldiers from the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom move
Soldiers from the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom move to their next position during a live-fire training exercise at Range OP4 in Camp Grayling, Michigan, July 29. 2019. Northern Strike 19 is a National Guard Bur... More
Soldiers from the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom engage
Soldiers from the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom engage the simulated enemy during a live-fire training exercise at Range OP4 in Camp Grayling, Michigan, July 29. 2019. Northern Strike 19 is a National Guard Bure... More
AETC change of command - Two men shaking hands in front of a flag
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III (left) passes the Air Education and Training Command guidon to Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander of AETC, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San ... More
Gen. Mark Welsh, United States Air Force chief of staff,
Gen. Mark Welsh, United States Air Force chief of staff, meets with Air Force athletes during the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, Va., June 21, 2015. The 2015... More
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, plays
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, plays fetch with her toy after a patrol, April 25, 2012. Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, rewa... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III salutes
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III salutes the American flag during Maj. Gen. Frederick "Boots" Blesse’s funeral March 22, 2013, at Arlington National Cemetery. Blesse, a double ace with two combat... More
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, follows
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, follows Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, April 24, 2012. Rodriguez excelled as a dog handler b... More
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company,
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrols with his team leader, Lance Cpl. John Ellington, during a patrol, April 26, 2012. Theis started the deployme... More
A Soldier from the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom moves
A Soldier from the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom moves to his next position during a live-fire training exercise at Range OP4 in Camp Grayling, Michigan, July 29. 2019. Northern Strike 19 is a National Guard Bur... More
Cory Kolligian, representing the Kolligian family,
Cory Kolligian, representing the Kolligian family, speaks at a ceremony honoring Maj. Douglas Witmer during a Pentagon ceremony, Nov. 14, 2013. Witmer is this year's recipient of the Koren Kolligian Jr. trophy... More
Cory Kolligian, representing the Kolligian family,
Cory Kolligian, representing the Kolligian family, congratulates Maj. Douglas Witmer, this year's recipient of the Kolligian trophy, during an award ceremony honoring Witmer in the Pentagon, Nov. 14, 2013. Witm... More
Retired Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, former Chief of Staff
Retired Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, former Chief of Staff of the Air Force, shares leadership knowledge and experience at the Air Education and Training Command’s latest leadership initiative, AETC Talks, Jan. 11, ... More
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company,
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, traverses over a makeshift bridge during a patrol, April 24, 2012. Theis said he believes quality leadership and lea... More
Maj. Douglas Witmer is honored during a ceremony hosted
Maj. Douglas Witmer is honored during a ceremony hosted by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III in the Pentagon, Nov. 14, 2013. Witmer is this year's recipient of the Koren Kolligian Jr. trophy for o... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III delivers
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III delivers remarks at the Combat Air Forces Weapons and Tactics Conference at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 15, 2013. WEPTAC is an annual event that brings toge... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III salutes
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III salutes during the folding of the American flag for Maj. Gen. Frederick "Boots" Blesse's funeral at Arlington National Cemetery, March 22, 2013. Blesse, a double ... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III delivers
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III delivers remarks at the Combat Air Forces Weapons and Tactics Conference at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 15, 2013. WEPTAC is an annual event that brings toge... More
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company,
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, rests during a clearing patrol, April 26, 2012. This is Theis’ second deployment to Afghanistan and his first as a s... More
Air Force chief of staff transition ceremony
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta speaks with Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and his wife Betty at the Air Force chief of staff transition ceremony where Welsh succeeded Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norto... More
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company,
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, searches through his rifle scope during a patrol April 24, 2012. Theis has led his Marines through numerous firefigh... More
Maj. Douglas Witmer is honored by Air Force Chief of
Maj. Douglas Witmer is honored by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III during a ceremony in the Pentagon, Nov. 14, 2013. Witmer is this year's recipient of the Koren Kolligian Jr. trophy for outstan... More
Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons
Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrols with his dog, Dharma, April 24, 2012. This is Rodriguez’s last deployment and the first for Dharma, ... More
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company,
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, discusses the plan for his squad with his team leader, Lance Cpl. John Ellington, during a patrol, April 24, 2012. T... More
U.S. Air Force Honor Guard transfers the remains of
U.S. Air Force Honor Guard transfers the remains of Maj. Gen. Frederick "Boots" Blesse into the caisson March 22, at Arlington National cemetery in Arlington, Va. Blesse, flew two combat tours in the Korean War... More
Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons
Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrols with Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, April 25, 2012. Dharma has found two confirmed i... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III talks
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III talks to Schriever Air Force Base airmen during a visit to the base July 19, 2013. As part of a two-day visit to Colorado Springs, the chief and his wife thanked ... More
A Soldier from the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom prepares
A Soldier from the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom prepares to throw a smoke grenade during a live-fire training exercise at Range OP4 in Camp Grayling, Michigan, July 29. 2019. Northern Strike 19 is a National Gu... More
Lance Cpl. Brandon Debruler, a squad automatic weapon
Lance Cpl. Brandon Debruler, a squad automatic weapon gunner with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Division, patrols past an Afghan child, April 26, 2012. Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with the ... More
U.S. Air Force Honor Guard fold the flag for Maj. Gen.
U.S. Air Force Honor Guard fold the flag for Maj. Gen. Frederick "Boots" Blesse’s funeral at Arlington National cemetery March 22, in Arlington, Va. Following tours of duty in Korea, Blesses wrote the fighter t... More
F-15E Strike Eagles from Seymour Johnson Air Force
F-15E Strike Eagles from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., perform a flyover for Maj. Gen. Frederick "Boots" Blesse’s funeral at Arlington National Cemetery, March 22, 2013. Blesse, a double ace with two co... More
The caisson that will carry Maj. Gen. Frederick "Boots"
The caisson that will carry Maj. Gen. Frederick "Boots" Blesse’s March 22, at Arlington National cemetery in Arlington, Va. Blesse was a member of the Air Training Command Fighter Gunnery Team in 1955. That yea... More
AETC change of command - A man in a military uniform standing at a pod...
Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, speaks during the AETC change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, July 21, 2015. Roberson is a command pilot... More
Gen. Mark Welsh, United States Air Force chief of staff,
Gen. Mark Welsh, United States Air Force chief of staff, greets U.S. Air Force athletes during the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, Va., June 21, 2015. The 201... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III speaks
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III speaks to friends and family during Maj. Gen. Frederick "Boots" Blesse's funeral March 22, 2013, at Arlington National Cemetery. Blesse, the Air Force's sixth lea... More
Cory Kolligian, left, representing the Kolligian family,
Cory Kolligian, left, representing the Kolligian family, stands with Maj. Douglas Witmer and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, during an award ceremony honoring Witmer in the Pentagon, Nov. 14, 2... More
Retired Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, former Chief of Staff
Retired Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, former Chief of Staff of the Air Force, shares leadership knowledge and experience at the Air Education and Training Command’s latest leadership initiative, AETC Talks, Jan. 11, ... More
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company,
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, discusses the plan for his squad with his team leader, Lance Cpl. John Ellington, during a patrol, April 24, 2012. T... More
Maj. Douglas Witmer is honored during a ceremony hosted
Maj. Douglas Witmer is honored during a ceremony hosted by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III in the Pentagon, Nov. 14, 2013. Witmer is this year's recipient of the Koren Kolligian Jr. trophy for o... More
2019 Wheelin' Youth Hunt
LEWISVILLE, Texas (Dec., 7, 2019) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District Deputy Commander Maj. Roderick Forman, center, youth hunters, Lewisville Lake staff, and members of the National Wild Turkey F... More
Betty Welsh, wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.
Betty Welsh, wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, discusses the importance of key spouses during a meeting with wing leadership and spouses July 19, 2013, at Schriever Air Force Base. As par... More
Cory Kolligian, representing the Kolligian family,
Cory Kolligian, representing the Kolligian family, speaks at a ceremony honoring Maj. Douglas Witmer during a Pentagon ceremony, Nov. 14, 2013. Witmer is this year's recipient of the Koren Kolligian Jr. trophy... More
Gen. Mark Welsh, United States Air Force chief of staff,
Gen. Mark Welsh, United States Air Force chief of staff, greets athletes and their family members during the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, Va., June 21, 201... More
Retired Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, former Chief of Staff
Retired Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, former Chief of Staff of the Air Force, shares leadership knowledge and experience at the Air Education and Training Command’s latest leadership initiative, AETC Talks, Jan. 11, ... More
Retired Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, former Chief of Staff
Retired Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, former Chief of Staff of the Air Force, shares leadership knowledge and experience at the Air Education and Training Command’s latest leadership initiative, AETC Talks, Jan. 11, ... More
Cory Kolligian, representing the Kolligian family,
Cory Kolligian, representing the Kolligian family, congratulates Maj. Douglas Witmer following an award ceremony honoring Witmer in the Pentagon, Nov. 14, 2013. Witmer is this year's recipient of the Koren Kol... More
A Soldier from the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom engages
A Soldier from the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom engages the simulated enemy during a live-fire training exercise at Range OP4 in Camp Grayling, Michigan, July 29. 2019. Northern Strike 19 is a National Guard Bu... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and his wife, Betty, hold a key spouse meeting July 19, 2013, at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. As part of a two-day visit to Colorado Springs, the chief and his... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III greets
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III greets Senior Airman Tylisha Darling, of the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, Aug. 22, 2012, at The Charles C. Carson Center for Mortuary Affairs on Dover A... More
Betty Welsh, wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.
Betty Welsh, wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, discusses the importance of key spouses during a meeting with wing leadership and spouses July 19, 2013, at Schriever Air Force Base. As par... More
The Koren Kolligian Jr. trophy awaits presentation
The Koren Kolligian Jr. trophy awaits presentation to Maj. Douglas Witmer during a ceremony in the Pentagon, Nov. 14, 2013. Witmer is this year's recipient of the trophy for outstanding Airmanship. Air Force ... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Espinosa, a
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Christopher Espinosa, a medical logistics flight chief from the 509th Medical Operations Squadron, shares a laugh with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III at Whiteman Air ... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, center,
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, center, Senior Airman Joel Pfiester, a 509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, left, and Senior Airman Emili Koonce, a 509th BW Public Affairs broadcast ... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, left
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, left center, speaks to Maj. Gen. Steve Danner, adjutant general of the Missouri National Guard, right center, during a visit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Feb... More
Gen. Mark Welsh, United States Air Force chief of staff,
Gen. Mark Welsh, United States Air Force chief of staff, meets with U.S. Air Force athletes during the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, Va., June 21, 2015. The... More
Leadership from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., salutes
Leadership from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., salutes during the arrival of the Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Feb. 16, 2016. Welsh met with Airmen leadership from the 509th and 131st Bomb Wi... More
Retired Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, former Chief of Staff
Retired Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, former Chief of Staff of the Air Force, shares leadership knowledge and experience at the Air Education and Training Command’s latest leadership initiative, AETC Talks, Jan. 11, ... More
U.S. Air Force Honor Guard escorts the caisson carrying
U.S. Air Force Honor Guard escorts the caisson carrying Maj. Gen. Frederick "Boots" Blesse remains March 22,, at Arlington National cemetery in Arlington, Va. Blesse was a member of the Air Training Command Fi... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III addresses
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III addresses Airmen during a speech Aug. 30, 2013, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Eielson was the final stop on a two-week long tour of the Pacific region in which ... More
Retired Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, former Chief of Staff
Retired Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, former Chief of Staff of the Air Force, shares leadership knowledge and experience at the Air Education and Training Command’s latest leadership initiative, AETC Talks, Jan. 11, ... More
A Soldier from the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom engages
A Soldier from the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom engages the simulated enemy during a live-fire training exercise at Range OP4 in Camp Grayling, Michigan, July 29. 2019. Northern Strike 19 is a National Guard Bu... More
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, take
Dharma, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, take a break during a patrol, April 25, 2012. Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, exercises Dharm... More
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company,
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrols with his team leader, Lance Cpl. John Ellington, during a patrol, April 24, 2012. Theis located several impr... More
A Soldier from the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom moves
A Soldier from the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom moves through a cloud of smoke during a live-fire training exercise at Range OP4 in Camp Grayling, Michigan, July 29. 2019. Northern Strike 19 is a National Guard... More
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company,
Corporal Ryan Theis, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrols with his team leader, Lance Cpl. John Ellington, during a patrol, April 26, 2012.
A Soldier from the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom prepares
A Soldier from the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom prepares to move on the simulated enemy during a live-fire training exercise at Range OP4 in Camp Grayling, Michigan, July 29. 2019. Northern Strike 19 is a Natio... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III talks
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III talks to the Schriever Air Force Base men and women during an airman's call, July 19, 2013. As part of a two-day visit to Colorado Springs, the chief and his wife... More
Family and friends gather for Maj. Gen. Frederick "Boots"
Family and friends gather for Maj. Gen. Frederick "Boots" Blesse’s funeral March 22, at Arlington National cemetery in Arlington, Va. Blesse was a member of the Air Training Command Fighter Gunnery Team in 195... More
Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons
Lance Cpl. Jeffery Rodriguez, a dog handler with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, stands with his dog, Dharma, next to the kennel he built for her, April 26, 2012. The kennel, made from extr... More
A U.S. Air Force Band member plays taps during Maj.
A U.S. Air Force Band member plays taps during Maj. Gen. Frederick "Boots" Blesse’s funeral at Arlington National cemetery, March 22, in Arlington, Va. Blesse, flew two combat tours in the Korean War, and becam... More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III visits
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III visits with family members of Maj. Douglas Witmer before a ceremony honoring Witmer with the Koren Kolligian Jr. trophy in a Pentagon ceremony, Nov. 14, 2013. (U... More
U.S. Honor Guard escort Maj. Gen. Frederick "Boots"
U.S. Honor Guard escort Maj. Gen. Frederick "Boots" Blesse’s remains into the chapel March 22, at Arlington National cemetery in Arlington, Va. Blesse, command pilot with more than 6,500 flying hours, most of w... More
Gen. Mark Welsh, United States Air Force chief of staff,
Gen. Mark Welsh, United States Air Force chief of staff, meets with U.S. Air Force athletes and family members during the 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, Va.,... More
Retired Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, former Chief of Staff
Retired Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, former Chief of Staff of the Air Force, shares leadership knowledge and experience at the Air Education and Training Command’s latest leadership initiative, AETC Talks, Jan. 11, ... More
Soldiers from the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom prepare
Soldiers from the Royal Welsh, United Kingdom prepare to move on the simulated enemy during a live-fire training exercise at Range OP4 in Camp Grayling, Michigan, July 29. 2019. Northern Strike 19 is a Nationa... More