In Japan, U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 take-off from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. In the Republic of Korea, U.S. Army Soldiers work together to secure a ramp to the interior piece of the combined Improved Ribbon Bridge/Standard Ribbon Bridge during Freedom Shield 24. In Hawaii, Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) carry transfer cases from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during an honorable carry ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
The community of U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll paid tribute during Operation FLINTLOCKā€™s 80th Anniversary, Jan. 31 ā€“ Feb. 4, to honor those who served and assisted in liberating the Marshall Islands during World War II.
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the U.S.