On Monday, 11 October 2021, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, took part in the 67th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NPA). The event took place in Lisbon, Portugal. During the event, Mrs. Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, received an award from the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, U.S. Congressman Gerry E. Connolly.

On Monday, 11 October 2021, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, took part in the 67th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NPA). The event took place in Lisbon, Portugal. During the event, Mrs. Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, received an award from the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, U.S. Congressman Gerry E. Connolly.

On Monday, 11 October 2021, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, took part in the 67th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NPA). The event took place in Lisbon, Portugal. During the event, Mrs. Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, received an award from the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, U.S. Congressman Gerry E. Connolly.

On Monday, 11 October 2021, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, took part in the 67th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NPA). The event took place in Lisbon, Portugal. During the event, Mrs. Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, received an award from the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, U.S. Congressman Gerry E. Connolly.

On Monday, 11 October 2021, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, took part in the 67th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NPA). The event took place in Lisbon, Portugal. During the event, Mrs. Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, received an award from the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, U.S. Congressman Gerry E. Connolly.

On Monday, 11 October 2021, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, took part in the 67th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NPA). The event took place in Lisbon, Portugal. During the event, Mrs. Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, received an award from the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, U.S. Congressman Gerry E. Connolly.

On Monday, 11 October 2021, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, took part in the 67th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NPA). The event took place in Lisbon, Portugal. During the event, Mrs. Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, received an award from the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, U.S. Congressman Gerry E. Connolly.

On Monday, 11 October 2021, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, took part in the 67th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NPA). The event took place in Lisbon, Portugal. During the event, Mrs. Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, received an award from the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, U.S. Congressman Gerry E. Connolly.

On Monday, 11 October 2021, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, took part in the 67th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NPA). The event took place in Lisbon, Portugal. During the event, Mrs. Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, received an award from the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, U.S. Congressman Gerry E. Connolly.

On Monday, 11 October 2021, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, took part in the 67th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NPA). The event took place in Lisbon, Portugal. During the event, Mrs. Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, received an award from the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, U.S. Congressman Gerry E. Connolly.

On Monday, 11 October 2021, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, took part in the 67th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NPA). The event took place in Lisbon, Portugal. During the event, Mrs. Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, received an award from the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, U.S. Congressman Gerry E. Connolly.

On Monday, 11 October 2021, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, took part in the 67th Annual Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NPA). The event took place in Lisbon, Portugal. During the event, Mrs. Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, received an award from the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, U.S. Congressman Gerry E. Connolly.

Broll stringer for capstone project

Opening remarks by NATO Secretary General at the press conference following the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers, on 22 October 2021.

Speech by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the signing of the Declaration of Intent for the NATO Innovation Fund during the Meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels on 22 October 2021

On this edition of the AFN Europe Report: U.S. Marines from 2nd Marine Division continue their long relationship with French forces during Exercise Baccarat 2021.

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Capstone B-Roll of Maj. Ashlea Garcia, 310th Space Wing executive officer.

U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen complete the final stages of Lighting Challenge on Oct. 21, 2021, at Camp Butner, N.C. Lightning Challenge is an annual event that evaluates TACP specialists from across the globe through tests of agile combat employment, physical ability, and marksmanship skill, in order to identify the most outstanding multi-capable Airmen in the world. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Ashley Sokolov)

TSgt Christopher Marks presents his Spark Tank 2022 submission.

Capt. Dianna Wolfson, Commander, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, recently spoke with Capt. Paul Campagna, Commanding Officer, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), to discuss the recent arrival of IKE to America’s Shipyard for a 13-month Planned Incremental Availability and the importance of a ONE MISSION, ONE TEAM mindset in returning MIGHTY IKE back to the Fleet!

Capstone B-Roll

Members of the 110th Force Support Squadron set up a Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen (SPEK) at the Battle Creek Air Nation Guard Base, Battle Creek, Mich. to feed members of the 110th Wing on Drill weekend.

Arrival of NATO Secretary General & US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III at the meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of Defence Ministers

Family portrait of NATO Defence Ministers during the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers at NATO HQ on 21 October 2021

Defence Minister of Slovakia Jaroslav Naď arrives at NATO HQ for the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers on 21 October 2021

Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak arrives at NATO HQ for the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers on 21 October 2021

Bilateral meeting between NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin III, during the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers at NATO HQ in Brussels on 21 October 2021

Defence Minister of Montenegro Olivera Injac arrives at NATO HQ for the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels on 21 October 2021