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VCJCS, USO bring holiday cheer Dec. 5, 2025
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Christopher Mahoney, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with service members assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing during a USO Holiday Tour through the region Dec. 2, 2025, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. 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. Justin Norton)