Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visits service members
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Christopher Mahoney, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade Soldiers during a USO Holiday Tour within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 2, 2025. Mahoney thanked the troops for their readiness, resilience and commitment to the mission, emphasizing that every forward-deployed service member strengthens America’s deterrence and global security network, supported by the USO’s steadfast presence worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Thornbury)