Honorary Chief Petty Officer Bill Cosby, hospital corpsman, stands between Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West, left, and Secretary of the Navy the Honorable Ray Mabus during his pinning ceremony More
Robert L. Gordon III, deputy assistant secretary of defense for military community and family policy, and Karen Guice, executive director of the Federal Recovery Coordination Program, take questions during the More
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, center, escorts visiting Afghan Minister of the Interior Bismullah Mohammadi, left, and Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak, right, through a cordon of honor guards and int More
Ashton B. Carter, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, speaks with members of the press about the KC-46A contract announcement during a briefing with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen More
Kuwaiti army Capt. Adel Khubert, lower left, was just a 10-year-old boy when Saddam Hussein's Republic Guard invaded Kuwait. Today, he and his fellow soldiers are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their count More
U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff speaks with U.S. Marines assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command in Bahrain on Feb. 25, 2011. Mullen is on a week-long trip throug More
Army Chaplain (Capt.) Mark Worrell, left, and Army Sgt. Steve Drefke are among about 120, 3rd Infantry Division, "The Old Guard," soldiers participating in Kuwait's "Liberation Day" anniversary Feb. 26, marking More
Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Max Rohn, a hospital corpsman who earned the Purple Heart for injuries suffered in Iraq, converses with Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. during the reception of the Wash More
U.S. airmen with the 435th Air Mobility Squadron, from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, unload blankets, tarps and water containers provided by U.S. AID at Djerba Zarzis Airport in Tunisia. The U.S. government is wo More
Deputy Secretary of Defense William J. Lynn III hosts a change of directorship ceremony in the Pentagon auditorium, March 4, 2011, for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization. Seated in the f More
A U.S. C-130J aircraft carrying Egyptian refugees arrives at Cairo's International Airport, March 6. This is the first of many scheduled flights from Djerba, Tunisia, to Cairo, Egypt. The U.S. military airlift More
A U.S. airmen stands among displaced Egyptian citizens aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130J that is transporting them to Cairo, Egypt. They boarded the aircraft in Djerba, Tunisia, after fleeing the recent violence a More
Utah Army National Guard Sgt. Guy Mellor, gunner for B Battery, 1st Battalion, 145th Field Artillery, was named the U.S. Army’s NCO of the Year, Oct. 10. He is seen here April 30, competing at a regional level More
Spc. Jennifer Humphreys takes a spin on the Gyrosphere attraction as part of Single Service Member Day, an event coordinated by Joint Base Lewis McChord's BOSS (Better Opportunities for Single Service Members) More
The French Croix de la Valeur Militaire, roughly analagous to the Silver Star, awarded to five National Guard and one active duty special forces soldiers in a private ceremony at the French ambassador's residen More
With about 101,000 National Guard members ready to assist eastern seaboard states in the path of Hurricane Irene, the National Guard Command Center in Arlington, Va., seen here Aug. 26, 2011, is monitoring the More
Illinois National Guard members drop relief supplies to Vermont residents cut off after Hurricane Irene from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter on Sept. 1, 2011.
Vermont National Guard members take a break in Hurricane Irene response, Sept. 2, 2011, at the Rutland Memorial Armory where they are sleeping during breaks between shifts.
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment sent by the Maine National Guard to help the Vermont National Guard support civil authorities working on Vermont's recovery from Hurricane Irene stops in More
Vermont National Guard members work to fix state roads damaged by flooding after Hurricane Irene, Sept. 4, 2011. The Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit is supporting civil authorities on More
Traffic is stopped in Pittsfield, Vt., on Sept. 6, 2011, as members of the Maine National Guard supporting the Vermont Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit work with civilians to restore a bridge damaged by More
Army Spc. David Jett and Army Spc. Sean Peterson of the 157th Engineers, seen here on U.S. Highway 4 east of Rutland, Vt., are among Virginia National Guard members supporting the Vermont National Guard's Task More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John W. Libby, adjutant general of the Maine National Guard, visits with Army Spc. Michael Allen at the U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Center in Rutland, Vt., during a Sept. 12, tour of progress More
Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie, adjutant general of the Vermont National Guard, surveys progress in the state's recovery from Hurricane Irene from a UH-72 Lakota helicopter on Sept. 12, 2011. Dubie has been More
Ambassador David Satterfield, director general of the Multinational Force and Observers, Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, and Army Maj. Gen. James Adkins, the adjutant gene More
A Multinational Force and Observers official briefs National Guard leaders at MFO South Camp on the Sinai Peninsula near Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, during a troop visit and fact-finding mission Oct. 22, 2011.
Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley (center, tallest in photo), the chief of the National Guard Bureau, with National Guard troops at Camp Nova Selo, Kosovo, during a troop visit and fact-finding mission on Oct. 24, 2011.
Tewksbury, Mass., resident Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Lombardi, a military policeman with Task Force Yankee, 26th “Yankee” Brigade, Massachusetts Army National Guard, and an Afghan National policeman discuss search More
Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, introduces Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta at the National Guard 2011 Joint Senior Leadership Conference in National Harbor, Md., on Nov. 8.
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta addresses National Guard leaders at the National Guard's 2011 Joint Senior Leadership Conference at National Harbor, Md., Nov. 8.
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta talks with Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, at the National Guard 2011 Joint Senior Leadership Conference in National Harbor, Md., Nov. 8.
Boxing coach Lydell Spry (left) runs Matthew Stanton through a mitt drill. The boxing class for kids is offered by the JBLM Schools of knowledge, inspiration, exploration and skills Unlimited program.
Lt. j.g. Michael Reid, assigned to Commander U.S. Naval Forces Japan, Headquarters Reserve Component, unveils a World War II-era Japanese flag to reporters from the Yokosuka Press Club. Reid, who is in Japan s More
A display table containing a pistol belt, saddle and saber, traditional cavalry accoutrement, accompany the official charter of the Order of the Mountain Cavalry, a professional organization made up of cavalry More
A 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Security Force Assistance Team soldier pulls security in the tree line during a combat convoy lane at the Joint Readiness Training Center in Fort Polk, La., March 19.
Florida National Guard soldiers line the stage for WrestleMania XXVII at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, April 1, 2012.
Maryland Air National Guard Capt. Barry F. Crawford Jr. was presented the Air Force Cross during a ceremony at the Pentagon, April 12, 2012, for his heroism during his service as a special tactics officer while More
Florida Air National Guard State Command Chief Master Sgt. Robert Lee (left) and Senior Master Sgt. Cory Brown (right) unveil the new official colors for the 131st Training Flight at Camp Blanding Joint Trainin More
Lt. Col. Randal Efferson (left) and Maj. Jay Spohn stand in front of the Air Force's newest fifth-generation fighter jet at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 11, 2012. The Florida Air National Guardsmen are the o More
Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Mo., uses solar panels to provide electrical power for seven of its buildings. The base's energy consumption is considered low in comparison to other C-130 aircraf More
Issa Alvarez (right), a subject matter expert on postal operations, helps Spc. Nadia Bradley, 18th Human Resources Company, process a package classified as accountable mail during Silver Scimitar, a training ex More
A member of Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, prepares to land in the water near Key West, Fla., during an airborne training exercise, Sept. 27, 2012.
More than 2,800 service members of New York’s volunteer military forces mobilized to help civilian authorities in recovery efforts in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Sandy. In Westchester and Rockland counties, More
New York Army National Guard Sgt. Windollyn Patino, left, and Spc. Regan Smith conduct a security presence patrol and speak with a traveler here at the Grand Central Terminal rail station Nov. 20. The Soldiers More
Frank and Chrys Kestler plan to build a retreat for veterans and their families near Magdalena, on their ranch in remembrance of their son, Army 1st Lt. Joseph J. Theinert, who was killed by an improvised explo More
McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Dec. 15, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ben German)
New York Army National Guard soldiers, families, friends and supporters from the community march in the the 9th annual Christmas Eve road march in Glens Falls, N.Y. The march is a tribute to all military person More
U.S. Army prior service, soldiers actively serving in the Army, and their immediate families are called to attention to sing the Army song Wednesday, June 5, at Fort Myer in a Twilight Tattoo to commemorate Vie More
The United States Armed Forces soccer team that competed in the first Military World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, July 2013. (Courtesy photo)
New York Army National Guard Pfc. Ryan Seigel, standing, and Spc. John Dolengewicz, kneeling at the mock casualty, both from 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry, conduct a medical ev More
The Florida National Guard's 211th Regional Training Institute presented the newest graduates of the Officer Candidate School during a ceremony at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Aug. 17, 2013. The 31 cand More
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry speaks to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson before the 9/11 Observance Ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 2017. (DOD photo by Army Sgt More
Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin shakes hands before the 9/11 Observance Ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 2017. (DOD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith)
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel waves goodbye as he boards an aircraft to depart Joint Base Andrews, Md., for a trip to Afghanistan, Dec. 5, 2014. (Photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz/Released)
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is greeted by U.S. Army Gen. John F. Campbell, commander of the International Security Assistance Force and U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, as he arrives in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 6, More
Florida Army National Guard's Maj. Peter Jennison and his son, Morgan, bring in a sailfish off the coast of Miami Beach, Fla., during a taping of the "Bass 2 Billfish" sport fishing show in late January. The Je More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work and the official party place their hands over their hearts as the colors are presented during The Department of Defense Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Are More
Pentagon personnel sign in at the First Class Petty Officer Association blood drive at the Pentagon in order to donate blood, Feb. 6, 2015. (Photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz/Released)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work prepares to depart Joint Base Andrews in order to attend the U.S. Naval Institute 2015 West Conference in San Diego, Calif., Feb 9, 2015. (Photo by Master Sgt, Adrian Cadiz/Released)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work reviews his notes before he speaks at the U.S. Naval Institute's 2015 Western Conference in San Diego, Calif., Feb. 10, 2015. (Photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work speaks with missileer alert crew members at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., as he visits the base to meet with nuclear enterprise Airmen, Feb. 11, 2015. (Photo by Master Sgt, Ad More
Incoming Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter arrives at the Pentagon to assume duties as the newly appointed Secretary of Defense Feb. 17, 2015. (Photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)
Incoming Secretary of Defense Ash Carter hosts a "Big 4" round table meeting with the Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, and Vice Chairman of the Jo More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter meets with senior leaders at the Pentagon as he assumes duties as the newly-appointed secretary of defense Feb. 18, 2015. (Photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work speaks with Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson at the Pentagon during a Council of Governors meeting Feb. 20, 2015. (Photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz/Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter meets with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, to discuss matters of mutual importance, Feb. 25, 2015. (Photo by Master Sg More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and his wife Stephanie pose for a photo with the Avila family at the Pentagon following a ceremonial swearing in for Secretary Carter March 6, 2015. (Photo by Master Sgt. Adrian More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter boards Marine One at the Pentagon March 13, 2015. Carter visited National Security Agency headquarters on Fort Meade, Md., to speak to troops and evaluate the current state of cy More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work speaks with participants of the U.S. Senate Youth Program at the Pentagon March 13, 2015. Work explained how the Department of Defense work and answered questions for the gr More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter meets with Japanese National Security Advisor Shotaro Yachi at the Pentagon March 16, 2015. The leaders met to discuss matters of mutual importance to their respective countries. More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work is greeted by James McAleese as he arrives to speak at the McAleese/Credit Suisse FY2016 Defense Programs Conference held at the Newseum in Washington, March 17, 2015. (Ph More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter walks up the steps to the Pentagon with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai March 23, 2015. The leaders met to discuss matters of importance to their respective nations. (DoD More
U.S. Military Honor Guard members hold onto their covers as a helicopter arrives at Camp David, MD., transporting Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, Secretary of State Jo More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work welcomes Montenegro Minister of Defense Milica Pejanovic-Djurisic to the Pentagon, March 25, 2015, in order to discuss matters of mutual importance. (DOD photo by Master Sgt More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is greeted by Brig. Gen. Sami D. Said as he arrives at the State Department in order to speak at the Global Chiefs of Mission conference in Washington, March 26, 2015. (DOD photo More
Adm. William Gortney, commander, U.S. Northern Command, briefs the press on the state of the command at the Pentagon April 7, 2015. (Photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work prepares to depart Joint Base Andrews, Md., in order to travel and make remarks at the Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Pa., April 8, 2015. Work was invited to be a gu More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work and Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall conduct a briefing on innovation and Better Buying Power 3.0 at the Pentagon April 9, More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work is greeted by Lt. Gen. Michael Dubie, deputy commander, U.S. Northern Command, and vice commander, U.S. Element, North American Aerospace Defense Command, as he arrives Pete More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work is greeted by Gen. John Hyten, commander Air Force Space Command, and Secretary of the Air Force Deborah James as he arrives the Scitor Complex in Colorado Springs, Colo., t More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work is greeted by Lt. Gen. William Garrett, Deputy Commander, U.S. European Command as he arrives Stuttgart Army Airfield in Stuttgart Germany to meet with leaders of U.S. Europ More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work is greeted by Gen. David Rodriguez, commander, U.S. Africa Command as he arrives Kelley Barracks, Germany, to meet with service members assigned to AFRICOM and discuss matte More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter is greeted by Col. Michael Henderson, Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall commander as he arrives the fort in Arlington, Va., to make remarks during an Army Sexual Harassment/Ass More
Service members of a joint honor guard standby to welcome Latvia's Minister of Defense Raimond Vejonis as he arrives at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., to meet with Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work in ord More
Australian Assistant Minister of Defense Stuart Robert signs the Pentagon guest book as he arrives to meet with Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work to discuss matters of mutual importance April 27, 2015. (Phot More
A joint honor guard waits to march into place for an honor cordon to welcome Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani to the Pentagon to meet with Secretary of Defense Ash Carter to discuss matters of mutual impo More
Ceremony attendees from the United States and the United Kingdom stand as the national anthems of both countries are played at a ceremony where the United Kingdom defense ministry presented a bust of Sir Winsto More
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter meets with wounded warrior members of the U.S. Paralympic Team at the Pentagon May 6, 2015. (DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Hurt/released)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work speaks to Rear Adm. P. Gardner Howe III during a roundtable meeting at the Naval War College in Newport, R.I., May 11, 2015. (DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Hurt/Released)
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work listens to a briefing at Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Lincoln Laboratory during a visit May 12, 2015. Work visited the facility to observe next-generation defense More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work welcomes Peter Hultqvist, Sweden's defense minister, to the Pentagon with an honor cordon in order to meet and discuss matters of mutual importance, May 20, 2015. (Photo by More
A U.S. military joint honor guard holds a Tunisian flag as Secretary of Defense Ash Carter hosts an honor cordon to welcome Tunisian President Caid Essebsi to the Pentagon, May 21, 2015. The two leaders met to More
A Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey waits to transport Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work to Williamsburg, Va., in order to give remarks at the Aerospace Industries Association Executive Committee Conference at the W More
Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work is greeted by Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. John Paxton as he arrives for the Evening Parade as the guest of honor at the Marine Barracks in Washington May 2 More
Children with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Surviors wait for Secretary of Defense Ash Carter to arrive at the Pentagon, May 22, 2014. The Pentagon hosted the families for a night of fun and remembrance in More
Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Regiment perform the changing-of-the-guard ceremony on Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., May 25, 2015. (Photo by Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)(Released)
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter listens to a briefing before speaking at the Ride 2 Recovery Memorial Challenge bike ride at the vice president's residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., May More
Norwegian State Secretary for Defense Oystein Bo, signs the guest books as he arrives at the Pentagon for a meeting with U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work, May 26, 2015. The two defense leaders met to disc More
Director-General and Chief Executive of The International Institute for Strategic Studies John Chipman, left, walks with Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, right, shortly before delivering the keynote address to More