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From left, Maj. Gen. Levon Cumpton, Adjutant General of the Missouri National Guard, Chief Master Sgt. Jason R. Henke, 131st Bomb Wing command chief master sergeant, Col. Matthew D. Calhoun, outgoing 131st Bomb Wing commander, and Col. Jared P. Kennish, incoming 131st Bomb Wing commander, stand ready for the passing of the guidon during a change of command ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Feb. 3, 2023. During the ceremony Col. Jared P. Kennish assumed command of the 131st Bomb Wing from Col. Matthew D. Calhoun. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Kelly C. Ferguson)

Feb. 7, 2023

Whiteman-based National Guard unit gets new commander for Guard’s only B-2 wing

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. — The National Guard’s only nuclear flying wing welcomed its new commander during a ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Feb. 3, 2023.

230202-N-ZU710-0062 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Feb. 2, 2023) Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, poses for a photo with senior Korean and U.S. Navy leadership aboard the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship ROKS Marado (LPH-6112) in Busan, ROK. Vice Adm. Thomas is in the Republic of Korea to attend the 7th annual Anti-submarine Warfare Cooperation Committee meeting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Chen)

Feb. 3, 2023

7th fleet travels to the Republic of Korea for 7th annual Anti-Submarine Warfare Cooperation Committee meeting

BUSAN, Republic of Korea — Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, visited Commander, Republic of Korea Fleet (CRF) Base in Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK), Feb. 2, to attend the 7th Anti-Submarine Warfare Cooperation Committee (ASWCC) meeting as the co-chair of the event.The ASWCC meets once a year to assist the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) in its efforts to

U.S. Air Force Capt. James Wishart, 40th Airlift Squadron co-pilot, flies over North Carolina during Battalion Mass Tactical Week, Jan. 24, 2023. During BMTW, Wishart and his aircrew dropped personnel, heavy equipment and Container Delivery System bundles containing supplies for ground personnel within the drop zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Hayman)

Feb. 1, 2023

317th AW brings tactical airlift power during BMTW

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — The 317th Airlift Wing supported Battalion Mass Tactical Week at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Jan. 22-28.

Maj. Gen. Joannis Leonardi B. Dimaano, commander, Air Mobility Command, and Cmdr. Marc Hines, commanding officer of the “Red Lancers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10, shake hands during a meeting as part of a weeklong engagement promoting joint regional security and partnerships out of Mactan, Philippines. VP-10 is based in Jacksonville, Florida and is currently operating from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. It conducts maritime patrol and reconnaissance, as well as theater outreach operations, as part of a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Travis Goebel)

Jan. 29, 2023

U.S. Navy Builds on Philippine Partnership with VP-10

MACTAN-BENITO EBUEN AIR BASE, Philippines — The “Red Lancers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 wrapped up a weeklong engagement with personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Mactan, Philippines, Jan. 27.Designed to promote joint regional security and partnership between the Philippines and the United States, the event included a P-8A Poseidon static aircraft display and distinguished

A group of aircraft fly in formation.

Jan. 26, 2023

Largest U.S.-Israeli Exercise in History Concludes

Exercise Juniper Oak 23.2 involved roughly 6,400 U.S. service members alongside more than 1,500 Israeli troops.

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Jan. 26, 2023

Combined Task Force 152 Conducts Exercise in Arabian Gulf with Unmanned Vessel

MANAMA, Bahrain — A Bahrain-led multinational task force from Combined Maritime Forces practiced vessel boarding procedures during exercise Falcon Warrior, Jan. 24-25, while operating with an unmanned system in the Arabian Gulf.

The Gambian Navy Lt. Cmdr. Farra Jobe, a liaison officer, poses for a photo in the Naval Dockyard in Lagos, Nigeria, Jan. 23, 2023. Obangame Express 2023, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is a maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation, and increase maritime safety and security among participating nations in the Gulf of Guinea and Southern Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the full spectrum of joint and naval operations, often in concert with allied and interagency partners, in order to advance U.S. national interests and security and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Cameron C. Edy)

Jan. 23, 2023

Exercise Obangame Express 2023 kicks off in Lagos, Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria — Obangame Express (OE23), the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western and Central Africa, kicked off its 12th year with 33 participating nations, Jan. 23, 2023.

(June 6, 2022) Ships from Denmark, Finland, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States sail in formation in the Baltic Sea, June 6, 2022 during exercise BALTOPS22. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

Jan. 1, 2023

Cohesion at sea: Maritime deterrence and defense throughout 2022

Naples, Italy — In the Baltic Sea, Estonian troops and U.S. Marines rehearse amphibious assault drills, storming the beach and quickly seizing objectives in concert as the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) patrols the horizon.

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) returns to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay following routine operations. USS West Virginia is the third U.S. Navy ship to be named after the state.

Dec. 26, 2022

President signs National Defense Authorization Act into law

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has signed the Fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act into law, allotting $816.7 billion to the Defense Department. 

U.S. Strategic Command conducts change of command

Dec. 9, 2022

New commander- same mission as U.S. Strategic Command conducts change of command

Offutt AFB — U.S. Air Force Gen. Anthony J. Cotton relieved U.S. Navy Adm. Charles "Chas" A. Richard as commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) during a ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base.