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Soldiers of the 144th Area Support Company, Utah National Guard, prepare for medical support mission during Talisman Sabre 23 Credit: Sgt. Alejandro Lucero | Date Taken: 07/24/2023 The 144th Area Support Company, Utah Army National Guard, unpacks their gear and sets up their Role 2 field medical center in order to support those injured during Talisman Sabre, Camp Rocky, Australia, July 24, 2023.

Soldiers with the 144th Area Support Company, Utah Army National Guard, leave for field to provide support for night airborne training during Talisman Sabre 23 Credit: Sgt. Alejandro Lucero | Date Taken: 07/29/2023 Soldiers with the 144th Area Support Medical Company, Utah Army National Guard, leave for the field in order to provide support for a night jump and also provide real world medicine to Soldiers who feel ill during Talisman Sabre, Camp Rocky, Rockhampton, Australia, July 29, 2023. Talisman Sabre is a large-scale, bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, which strengthens relationships and interoperability among key allies and enhances collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. This will be the 10th iteration of the exercise. (Utah Army National Guard photo taken by Sgt. Alejandro Lucero)

The 144th Area Support Medical Company, Utah National Guard, provide real-world medical support during Talisman Sabre Credit: Sgt. Alejandro Lucero | Date Taken: 07/26/2023 Soldiers with the 144th Area Support Medical Company, Utah Army National Guard, treat Service Members participating in Talisman Sabre, Camp Rocky, Rockhampton, Australia, July 26, 2023. Talisman Sabre is a large-scale, bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, which strengthens relationships and interoperability among key allies and enhances collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. This will be the 10th iteration of the exercise. (Utah Army National Guard photo taken by Sgt. Alejandro Lucero)

Credit: Tech. Sgt. Victoria Nelson | Date Taken: 07/31/2023 Col. Nelson Perron, commander of the 157th Air Refueling Wing, and Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Reiter, command chief of the 157th ARW, discuss recent events at Pease, recognize a few outstanding Airmen and announce the Airmen of the Quarter in the sixth episode of the Peggy Podcast July 31, 2023 at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. The command team empowers Airmen with knowledge to be bold, ready owners. (U.S. Air National Guard podcast by Tech. Sgt. Victoria Nelson)

Credit: Adam Bowles | Date Taken: 07/31/2023 Combat air power comes to Edwards! Edwards AFB hosted the U.S. Air Force Weapons School capstone recently where dozens of combat aircraft came from Nellis AFB to participate in the training event. The goal of the capstone is for students of the Weapons School to be built into premier tactical leaders who can dynamically problem solve and integrate the required resources to achieve victory.

Pennsylvania National Guard Ambassador Demonstration Team at Lebanon County Fair Credit: Sgt. Uriah Clites | Date Taken: 07/29/2023 U.S. Soldiers with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s Ambassador Demonstration Team demonstrate their capabilities during the Lebanon Area County Fair at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, July 29, 2023. The demonstration team uses highly-trained Soldiers to highlight the expertise of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt Uriah Clites)

Credit: Spc. Bernabe Lopez III | Date Taken: 07/31/2023 Soldiers from 3rd Infantry Division play softball during Marne Hero Days on Fort Stewart, Georgia, July 31, 2023. Dogface Soldiers build competitive spirits and cohesion by participating in sports and events during Marne Hero Days. Competitions are a test of grit and toughness, foster readiness and esprit de corps, and are a fundamental part of the 3rd Infantry Division Marne Hero Days celebration. (U.S. Army video by Pvt. Rebeca Soria)

Credit: Sgt. William Griffen | Date Taken: 07/31/2023 Maj. Gen. Christopher R. Norrie, commander of 3rd Infantry Division, Command Sgt. Maj. Jonathan Reffeor, senior enlisted advisor of 3rd ID, and Benjamin Allen, whose team provides a Holistic Health and Fitness course, speak to Soldiers following a division run during Marne Hero Days, July 31, 2023, Fort Stewart, Georgia. The 3rd ID held the morale-building run to promote esprit de corps and to launch the two-day celebration. Marne Hero Days gave Soldiers and families opportunities to participate in a variety of events as the division prepares to deploy to Europe. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. William Griffen)

Credit: Maj. Travis Mueller | Date Taken: 07/31/2023 U.S. Soldiers with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 213th Regional Support Group practice marksmanship with M249 light machine guns on an Engagement Skills Trainer at Fort Indiantown Gap, July 31, 2023. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Maj. Travis Mueller)

Credit: David Amaral | Date Taken: 07/31/2023 B-Roll for general use. Footage of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland's Luke Gate East Entrance and overhead bridge taken July 31, 2023, JBSA-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force video by David Amaral)

Credit: USACC PAO | Date Taken: 07/31/2023 B-roll for the United States Army Cadet Command, Fort Knox, Ky., over the course of Cadet Summer Training. This includes footage from: Army Combat Fitness Test, Field Leadership Reaction Course, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear training, Field Training Exercise, Rappel Tower, Preliminary Marksmanship Instruction, M4 Carbine Qualification, and Helicopter CASEVAC Support Training. All footage provided by Sam Mitchell, Murray State University, CST Public Affairs Office Intern

Credit: 1st Lt. Lindsey Boughter | Date Taken: 07/31/2023 U.S. Soldiers with the 109th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, 213th Regional Support Group evaluate their fitness levels during an Army Combat Fitness Test at Fort Indiantown Gap, July 31, 2023. (U.S. Army National Guard video by 1st Lt. Lindsey Boughter and Maj. Travis Mueller)

Credit: Spc. Bernabe Lopez III | Date Taken: 07/31/2023 Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division take part in a division run during Marne Hero Days on Fort Stewart, Georgia, July 31, 2023. The 3rd ID held the run to build morale as the division prepares for a nine month deployment to Europe. Marne Hero Days is a two-day event consisting of various team and individual sporting and physical fitness events to promote unit esprit de corps and care for families and Soldiers as the division prepares for a nine month deployment in Europe. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Bernabe Lopez III, 50th Public Affairs Detachment)

Credit: Ronald Bell | Date Taken: 07/31/2023 "It's not a smooth ride, and a PhD is one of the most difficult courses one can do.... But if you just remember...the resilience...you're going to be knocked down, but you've got to get up. Mission has to continue. Again, testaments to Army training. I don't know if I would be where I am today if I wasn't a Soldier." U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Casey Mwangi, a Practical Nursing Specialist (68C) who holds an M.D., is pursuing a Ph.D. research fellowship at Oxford University focused on spinal injury and neuropathic pain. Mwangi's goal is to help Soldiers with spinal injuries and amputation-related phantom limb pain.

Credit: Tech. Sgt. Kristen Pittman | Date Taken: 07/31/2023 Ralph Saorrono, U.S. Security Assistance Command security specialist, speaks about the importance of protecting information as part of Army's 14th annual Antiterrorism Awareness Month observance. (U.S. Army video by Kristen Pittman)

Fort McCoy Garrison leaders speak to small business leaders during 17th annual Wisconsin Government Opportunities Business Conference at Fort McCoy, Part III Credit: Scott Sturkol | Date Taken: 07/28/2023 Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger speaks to small business owners and representatives July 28, 2023, during the 17th annual Wisconsin Government Opportunities Business Conference session at Fort McCoy, Wis. According to the Wisconsin Procurement Institute which helps plan these sessions, these sessions "help give small and diverse businesses the opportunity to learn more about Wisconsin’s federal government facilities, meet with leadership, learn more about the installations’ operations, and learn about regional procurement opportunities for businesses." Messenger spoke in detail about Fort McCoy's impact and support to small businesses, about the installation's economic impact, and more. (U.S. Army Video by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

Fort McCoy Garrison leaders speak to small business leaders during 17th annual Wisconsin Government Opportunities Business Conference at Fort McCoy, Part II Credit: Scott Sturkol | Date Taken: 07/28/2023 Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger speaks to small business owners and representatives July 28, 2023, during the 17th annual Wisconsin Government Opportunities Business Conference session at Fort McCoy, Wis. According to the Wisconsin Procurement Institute which helps plan these sessions, these sessions "help give small and diverse businesses the opportunity to learn more about Wisconsin’s federal government facilities, meet with leadership, learn more about the installations’ operations, and learn about regional procurement opportunities for businesses." Messenger spoke in detail about Fort McCoy's impact and support to small businesses, about the installation's economic impact, and more. (U.S. Army Video by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

Fort McCoy Garrison leaders speak to small business leaders during 17th annual Wisconsin Government Opportunities Business Conference at Fort McCoy, Part IV Credit: Scott Sturkol | Date Taken: 07/28/2023 Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger speaks to small business owners and representatives July 28, 2023, during the 17th annual Wisconsin Government Opportunities Business Conference session at Fort McCoy, Wis. According to the Wisconsin Procurement Institute which helps plan these sessions, these sessions "help give small and diverse businesses the opportunity to learn more about Wisconsin’s federal government facilities, meet with leadership, learn more about the installations’ operations, and learn about regional procurement opportunities for businesses." Messenger spoke in detail about Fort McCoy's impact and support to small businesses, about the installation's economic impact, and more. (U.S. Army Video by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

Credit: Staff Sgt. Erika Whitaker | Date Taken: 07/31/2023 Pershing Strike is a Total-Army effort from all three of the U.S. Army's Army Reserve, National Guard and active duty components. It is led by U.S. Army Forces Command and executed by First Army to test Mobilization Force Generation Installations' abilities to conduct large scale mobilization operations in support of large-scale combat operations. 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command observer coach/trainers, under First Army's 157th Infantry Brigade, supported the exercise to assist in building ready units for deployments. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Staff Sgt. Erika Whitaker & 157th Infantry Brigade Public Affairs Office)

Credit: Petty Officer 3rd Class Alexander Gray | Date Taken: 07/29/2023 Coast Guard medevacs a 57-year-old man from a sport fishing vessel off the San Diego coast, July 29, 2023. The sport fishing vessel Fortune contacted Coast Guard Sector San Diego Joint Harbor Operations Center watchstanders requesting a medevac for a man experiencing heart attack symptoms; the helicopter was launched and the hoist was completed by Coast Guard Forward Operating Base Point Mugu. (U.S. Coast Guard Video released)

Credit: Pfc. Tiana Brown | Date Taken: 07/31/2023 A series of photos and videos featuring Soldiers of the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia showcases various careers and experiences one could take in the Army when they Think of the Possibilities. (U.S. Army Video by Pfc. Tiana Brown)

Credit: Courtesy | Date Taken: 07/31/2023 Department of State Daily Press Briefing - July 31, 2023.

Credit: USACC PAO | Date Taken: 07/31/2023 The Field Leader’s Reaction Course is a mentally and physically challenging event. Cadets are divided into small teams and one by one they complete different obstacles while also swapping roles of leadership. Some courses are more challenging than others, but whether they complete it or not is not the main purpose. The Cadet’s leadership qualities and wiliness to speak up is what is being tested.

Credit: Lance Cpl. Blake Gonter | Date Taken: 07/14/2023 The Commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Lt. Gen. William Jurney, and Indonesian Marine Corps Commandant, Maj. Gen. Nur Alamsyah, co-hosted the ninth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium in Bali, Indonesia, July 9-14. PALS consisted of discussions, engagements, and presentations about important topics related to amphibious and maritime operations, which fortify cooperation, confront common threats, protect shared resources, and uphold sovereignty in the Indo-Pacific region. This year's symposium hosted senior leadership from 24 participating nations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ash McLaughlin and Lance Cpl. Blake Gonter)

Credit: Petty Officer 2nd Class Samuel Tyson | Date Taken: 07/19/2023 HM2 Don Calero, FCA2 Kayla Saska and HM3 John Paige practice for the Trails phase of the DoD Warrior Games, as well as share their motivation for competing, and the value and camaraderie they find in the Wounded Warrior community. (U.S. Navy Video by MC2 Samuel Tyson)