Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead speaks during The Economist World in 2011 Festival. Roughead spoke about the future of the Navy and the world in the next 25 years.
Lt. Gen. William G. Webster (right), commanding general of Third Army, leads the Honorable Joseph W. Westphal (left), who serves as the under secretary of the United States Army, on a tour of Camp Arifjan, Kuwa More
Lt. Col. James Rupkalvis, commander of the 14th Transportation Battalion, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and a Mitchell, Neb., native, explains his unit’s role in Operation New Dawn to Dr. Joseph W. More
Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Evans (from left), senior enlisted adviser with 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Division – Center; Lt. Col. J More
Lt. Gen. Douglas H. Owens, Air Education and Training Command Vice Commander, operates the Boom Operator Weapon System Trainer One during his visit to Altus Air Force Base, Dec. 6. Owens flew in the KC-135 Stra More
Rear Adm. Smith congratulates Petty Officer 2nd Class Aaron Ness, utilitiesman, assigned to Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Hawaii, during the 50th annual Navy League Sea Service Awards at the Hale Koa Ho More
Gen. David H. Petraeus, center, commander of the NATO International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces Afghanistan, watches as a staff member, right, removes a goat adorned with a Navy flag during his mo More
Rear Adm. George W. Balance, deputy commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, thanks service members and their spouses during the Returning Warrior Workshop Birmingham Appreciation Banquet.
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead, second to the right, administers the oath of enlistment to recruits from Navy Recruiting District Philadelphia during the 111th annual Army-Navy football game at Li More
Petty Officer 1st Class Weichert (left) stationed on the USS Freedom (LCS1) speaks to Rear Adm. Brady, COMSPAWAR (center) and Rear Adm. Burroughs, PEO C4I (right), about the hands on C4I training he has receive More
Lt. Gen. Robert W. Cone (right), deputy commanding general for operations, United States Forces – Iraq, jokes with comedian Robin Williams Dec. 13, before the start of a USO show at Camp Liberty, Iraq. Williams More
(Left) Commander, U.S. Second Fleet Vice Adm. Daniel P. Holloway talks about an upcoming exercise being conducted at Second Fleet Maritime Headquarters to Commander, United States Joint Forces Command Gen. Raym More
Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, Commander, United States European Command Adm. James Stavridis greets personnel aboard Naval Air Station Sigonella, Dec. 14. Adm. Stavridis toured both the operational and supp More
On Dec. 14, Gen. David Petraeus, commander ISAF and commander USFOR-A, inspected equipment at Afghan National Civil Order Police Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan. Petraeus visited ANCOP leaders at the conclu More
Canadian Brig. Gen. J.C.G. (Christian) Juneau (left), deputy commander, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, NC., receives a walking tour of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command’s headquarters during his pre-deplo More
Brig. Gen. Peter S. Lennon, commander, 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, attaches a streamer to the unit flag of the 305th Military History Detachment in recognition of the Meritorious Unit Citation duri More
Vice Adm. Koji Katoh, commander of Japan Maritime Self Defense Force 3rd District, far left, Rear Adm. Richard Landolt, commander of Amphibious Force U.S. 7th Fleet; Rear Adm. Umio Otsuka, commander of JMSDF Fl More
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet, left, meets Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, right, during a scheduled visit to Commander, Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Commander, U More
Former North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven (left) and Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota adjutant general pose with the framed citation of the North Dakota Distinguished Service Medal awarded to Hoeven momen More
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos addresses a crowd of Marines and sailors at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 23. Amos expressed his admiration to the service members for their accomplishm More
U.S. Army Chief of Staff, Gen. George W. Casey, Jr. presents a coin to Sgt. Clyde Skinner III, a forward observer assigned to the Fires Section, Company A, Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Divisi More
Army Chief of Staff, Gen. George W. Casey, promotes Spc. Rossina Marshall, an awards noncomissioned officer with the 335th Signal Command, to the rank of sergeant along with 10 other Third Army soldiers during More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Latina Brown assigned Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division poses with Santa Claus in the Camp Ramadi dining facility, Ramadi, Iraq, De More
U.S. soldiers assigned to 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division pose for a photo during the Christmas lunch in the Camp Ramadi dining facility, Ramadi, Iraq, Dec. 25, 2010. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Be More
NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan Commander Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV and his Command Sgt. Maj. Ralph Beam visit with NTM-A Regional Support Command-North at Camp Mike Spann in Mazar-e-Sharif Christmas da More
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. (standing) answers questions from United States Division-Center soldiers Dec. 25, during a holiday visit to Camp Liberty, Iraq.
Lt. Col. Dan T. Canfield, commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, briefs Gen. James F. Amos, 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, on the progress being made in Musa Qal'eh, Dec. 25. During his visit, More
Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Regional Command Southwest, presents certificates of appreciation from the Helmand Provincial Governor to Marine instructors during the graduation of the Afghan uniforme More
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet, visits with the crew of the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf during the holidays. During his visit, Harris thanked the crew for their work in More
Maj. Gen. Dana H. Pittard, Fort Bliss Post commander, oberves his soldiers while standing on the University of Texas at El Paso football field.
U.S. soldiers perform the traditional Army non-commissioned officer induction ceremony at Camp Sabalu-Harrison to recognize the induction of 42 new NCOs. This is the second time this ceremony has been performed More
Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, speaks during the first Combined Joint Forces Combat Dining-In. The night was hosted aboard Camp Leatherneck with approximately 100 More
The 101st Sustainment Brigade Commander Col. Michael Peterman discusses economic development plans with Brig. Gen. M. Zaman Dlawar, Hairatan District police chief, as part of their key leader engagements in the More
Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger, the adjutant general of the Indiana National Guard, and Phyllis Geeslin, president and CEO of the President Benjamin Harrison Home, cut a red ribbon during the grand-opening for Ha More
Maj. Gen. Michael R. Regner, 1st Marine Division commanding general, speaks with young women from the non-profit National Charity League during the 4th Annual Operation Valentine at Camp San Mateo, Jan. 9. A to More
Sgt. Maj. Clarence Wilson, Force Protection Sgt. Major, U.S. Forces-Iraq, and a Mayesville, S.C., native, leads service members in the Cupid Shuffle at the Sisterhood Against Sexual Assault conference Jan. 10, More
Gen. Lloyd J. Austin (right), commanding general of United States Forces – Iraq, speaks with Pfc. Eli Holway (left) with 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment, 2nd "Dagger" Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry More
Rear Adm. Mark D. Guadagnini, left, commander of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, meets with Cmdr. Darren G. McPherson, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett, during a visit to More
Seaman Roberto Valentin-Vargas, machinist's mate fireman, left, conducts a burner-barrel change-out during a spot check on a boiler with Rear Adm. Peg Klein, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 5, aboard th More
Edward Fillingham (center), a native of Henderson Harbor, N.Y., and U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Mike Parks (right), commander of the Ninth Coast Guard District, read Fillingham's award citation during a ceremony More
Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Chiarelli (center) talks with reporters at the Pentagon, Jan. 19, about the just released statistics on Army suicides for the year 2010. Chiarelli is joined by the Chief of t More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead is greeted by Vice Adm. Ali Hussein Ali, commander of the Iraqi navy at the Iraqi Ministery of Defense building.
Army Lt. Gen. Frank Grass, deputy commander of U.S. NORTHCOM, vice commander of U.S. Element NORAD, speaks during the 2011 National Guard Bureau Domestic Operations Workshop at the Gaylord National Convention C More
Brig. Gen. Mark Corson, commanding general of the 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), and a Maryville, Mo., native, awards the Purple Heart to Staff Sgt. Christopher Gibson, assistant convoy escort team More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead addresses service members at the RSO&I building at Kandahar Airfield, thanking them for their sacrifices and discussing ways of making deployments easier. The visit More
Contractors and sailors transport the emergency heavy lift crane "Tilly," from a barge to the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Tilly is used to clear debris from the flight deck to include More
U.S. Army Col. Reginald Allen from Fort Hood, Texas, the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment Commander pins a combat action badge onto Tiger Troop Commander Lt. Col. David Athey from Augusta, Ga., Jan. 24, after his c More
Capt. Thom Burke, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, PGA professional golfer, Bryce Molder, and NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West pose on the flight deck of the Reagan. Molder and West vis More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. David Provencher, from Ellenville, N.Y., and an infantry platoon leader with 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, from the 10th Mountain Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team, receives the Silv More
Members of NATO reserve force interact with an explosive ordnance disposal manned transportable robot during a tour of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command. The NATO personnel visited NECC to meet with sailors fro More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Joseph Osterman, right, commanding general of 1st Marine Division (Forward), talks with Lt. Col. Farrell Sullivan, left, commanding officer of Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marin More
Brig. Gen. Mark W. Yenter, commanding general for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Division Forward-Afghanistan and also the director of joint engineers for United States Forces-Afghanistan, spea More
Rear Adm. Samuel Perez, commander of Carrier Strike Group 1, assists sailors in a foreign object damage walk down on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. The Carl Vinson Carrier Str More
Army Maj. Gen. Raymond Carpenter, the acting director of the Army National Guard, spoke as a panelist for the Reserve chief panel during the National Security Symposium at the Reserve Officer Association's 2011 More
Maj. Gen. Michael Regner, 1st Marine Division commanding general, speaks to members of the 1st Marine Division Association about the efforts being made in Afghanistan by current members of The Blue Diamond duri More
Stanford Yuen, center, the inter-governmental affairs executive assistant for Commander, Navy Region Hawaii, receives a plaque of recognition from the Hawaii House of Representatives at the Hawaii State Capitol More
Vice Adm. Daniel P. Holloway, commander of the U.S. 2nd Fleet, talks to chief petty officers aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush. George H.W. Bush is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting a com More
Col. John Edwards, Jr., 75th Troop Command commander, receives the brigade guidon from Kentucky Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Edward W. Tonini, during a change of command ceremony in Richmond, Ky.
Iraqi special forces Staff Lt. Gen. Hussain, deputy chief of staff of training, with Ministry of Defense enters a conference room in Stability Academy, Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 7, 2011. Stability Academy hosted the More
Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger, the adjutant general of Indiana, hands Lt. Col. (P) Jerry Hadley the 76th Infantry Brigade flag, signifying a change in command. Col. Corey Carr relinquished command of the brigade More
Brig. Gen. David Bishop, Third Army/U.S.Army Central Chief of Staff, speaks to members of the Sumter, S.C., community during the Sumter Chamber of Commerce retreat held in Greenville, S.C., Feb.4-6. Bishop deli More
A Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, Western Infantry Regiment soldier, stands in front of his platoon while Col. Akira Kurosawa (not shown) speaks during the opening ceremony of Exercise Iron Fist here Feb. 8 More
Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick from the Class of 1978, Deputy Chief of Staff G-1, addresses the Corps of Cadets during the 35th annual Henry O. Flipper dinner at the Cadet Mess Hall Feb. 10. Flipper was the first A More
Gen. James F. Amos, 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to approximately 2,000 Marines with 3rd Marine Regiment during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii with Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major More
Adm. J.C. Harvey, left, watches as culinary specialists assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, Petty Officer 3rd Class Rogelyn Cambe, culinary specialist, right, and Petty Officer 2nd Class An More
Brig. Gen. Charles E "Chuck" Foster, 176th Wing commander, is congratulated by Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Katkus, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, for completing the successful move of the 176th Wing fro More
Royal Thai Rear Adm. Sompong Sansuwan and Brig. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, commanding general, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Forward, III Marine Expeditionary Force, speak to Republic of Korea Marine Lance Cpl. More
Lt. Gen. Dennis J. Hejlik, commander of United States Marine Corps Forces Command, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, United States Marine Corps Bases Atlantic, and United States Marine Corps Forces Europe, spoke on More
U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Shea assigned to Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment provides security while a UH-60 Black Hawk lands prior to Iraqi army live fire exercise on Tealeaf Island near Bas More
Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of the 6th Fleet inspects South African navy sailors during his visit to meet with senior South African and U.S. military leadership. While in Simon’s Town, Harris visit More
Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Riling, the senior enlisted leader for U.S. Army Forces Command, discusses best practices with Command Sgt. Maj. Arlindo Almeida, command sergeant major for Joint Base Lewis-McChord's W More
Air Force Gen. Douglas M. Fraser, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, speaks at the Air Force Association's 2011 Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 17, 2011. "I'm a big s More
Sloan Ulibarri, a tactical switchboard operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, holds the coin he received from Maj. Gen. John Davis, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Air Wing, for saving three lives More
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead presents Rear Adm. Arthur J. Johnson, commander of the Naval Safety Center, with the 2011 Stars & Stripes Honors at the 2011 Black Engineer of the Year Award Stars a More
Lt. Gen. William G. Webster, commanding general of Third Army discusses final preparations for the upcoming Kuwait 50/20 Celebration. The participation of U.S. forces in Kuwait's 50/20 celebration will highligh More
Lt. Gen. Sheikh Ahmad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, chief of staff of the Kuwait Army and Lt. Gen. William G. Webster, commanding general, Third Army/U.S. Army Central observe the rehearsal of the Kuwait 50/20 C More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Joshua Herzog, platoon leader assigned to Battery B, 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Divisin, give the command to fire at the farewell ceremo More
Brig. Gen. Peter S. Lennon, Commander, 316th ESC, addresses assembled Family Members and soldiers of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment, Greensburg, Pa., at the 20th anniversary memorial ceremony held at the Gre More
Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger, adjutant general, Indiana National Guard, cuts a cake in honor of the dedication of the new Camp Atterbury Conference Center alongside the building's architect, Dave Murphy, during More
Maj. Gen. Luis R. Visot , commander, 377th Theater Sustainment Command, listens to soldiers of the 475th Quartermaster Group during a command visit Feb. 26. The purpose of Visot’s visit was to hold a town hall More
Maj. Gen. William D. Razz Waff talks to a standing-room-only crowd after presenting William M. Staub with the Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service Award during a ceremony at the Maj. John P. Pryor Armed More
Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell, commander NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan, speaks to reporters at Camp Eggers, Feb. 27, in Kabul, Afghanistan. NTM-A advisers help and advise Afghan national security force instr More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz addresses the National Guard’s top officers and enlisted leaders during the 2011 General Senior Leadership Conference at Arlington Hall in Arlington, Va., Feb. 28. More
Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert addresses military and civilian personal during an all-hands call at Naval Support Activity Capodichino. The all-hands call was part of a four-day visit More
During the memorial service of retired Col. Christian P. Hald, Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, adjutant general, Oregon National Guard, speaks fondly in remembrance, while Col. Ronald N. McKay and retired Col. Campb More
Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, the North Dakota adjutant general, speaks to North Dakota National Guard members attending the 2011 professional development workshop Mar. 5, Bismarck, N.D.
Brig. Gen. Mark Brilakis, commanding general, 3rd Marine Division, listens as Col. James Bierman, commanding officer, 3rd Marine Regiment, explains how the regiment is using its workspace during Brilakis' visit More
The back window of a family member's vehicle is adorned with a message that needs no explanation: "Beep, Beep, outta the way ... going to get my soldier 2-day." Eighteen soldiers assigned to the 456th Movement More
Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick shakes hands with and presents a commander's coin to Spc. Shawna Lunsford, communication security manager for the 36th Infantry Division and U.S. Division-South, March 11, at Contingency More
Maj. Gen. Eddy Spurgin (right), the commander of the 36th Infantry Division and United States Division-South, and Lt. Col. Robert Wright, commander of 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Advise an More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, left, listens to Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead testify before the Senate Appropriations Sub-Committee for Defense concerning the fiscal year 2012 budget request.
Lt. Gen. Guy Swan III, commander of U.S. Army North, answers a question during a news conference held at Muscatatuck Urban Training Complex in Butlerville, Ind., to discuss the ARNORTH Homeland Emergency Respon More
Maj. Gen. William D. Razz Waff, commanding general of the 99th Regional Support Command, front, and Staff Sgt. Shawn D. Carter arrive at the Maj. John P. Pryor Army Reserve Center on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lake More
Cmdr. Christopher DeGregory speaks to the crew of guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley during his change of command ceremony while underway in the Gulf of Aden. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Shawn Quinn)
Adm. Samuel J. Locklear, III, commander Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn, speaks with the Pentagon Press Corps via phone aboard USS Mount Whitney. JTF OD is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provid More
Gen. Lloyd J. Austin, commander of United States Forces-Iraq, thanks a soldier of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment with a coin and a handshake on Contingency Operating Site Kalsu, March 26. Austin came to Kalsu More
Gen. Peter Chiarelli (left), current Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, gives the oath of office to Brig. Gen. Gary Volesky, deputy commanding general of maneuver, and Brig. Gen. James Richardson, deputy commandi More
Bob Batcher, host of Norfolk Perspectives, interviews Capt. William Hart, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt at WHRO Public Media about the ship's recent involvement with childre More
Rear Adm. Gary J. Bonelli, deputy commander of Naval Special Warfare Command, speaks to members of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs at NSW Headquarters during a tour of NSW facilities. The foc More
Brig. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) commanding general speaks with Staff Sgt. Matthew L. Norman, an engineer equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 about the op More