Service members attached to commands in the Indo-Pacific region participate in a joint-service, multilateral patient movement exercise during Valiant Shield 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 15, 2024. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allow the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Forces and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan A. LeCompte and Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael J. Flesch)
HM1 Kenneth Compton’s Navy story is one of resilience and dedication, beginning in 2005 when he sought stability and found a calling. As the Leading Petty Officer at Navy Reserve Center Corpus Christi, Compton ensures mission readiness by directing drills, managing operations, and fostering communication across ranks. His career spans deployments from Iraq to Alaska, predominantly serving alongside Marines as a Green Side Corpsman. An...
