U.S. service members stand for a photo with the Honorable Ashish Vazirani, who is performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 9, 2024. The NPTU is a technical school operated by the U.S. Navy to train enlisted sailors, officers, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL) civilians and Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory (Bettis) civilians for shipboard nuclear power plant operation and maintenance of surface ships and submarines in the U.S. nuclear navy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Parker)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Taque Patino, left, a pilot assigned to the 317th Airlift Squadron, showcases the capabilities of the C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft to the Honorable Ashish Vazirani, who is performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 9, 2024. The 315th AW has three major functional areas and nineteen subordinate units, which operate under the direction of three group commanders. These areas are operations, logistics, and support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Parker)

Ms. Tracie Lattimore, executive Director of Health and Readiness Policy and Oversight, meets with Master Chief Zachary Montello, the Command Master Chief of the Nuclear Power Training Unit at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 9, 2024. The NPTU is a technical school operated by the U.S. Navy to train enlisted sailors, officers, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL) civilians and Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory (Bettis) civilians for shipboard nuclear power plant operation and maintenance of surface ships and submarines in the U.S. nuclear navy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Parker)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 841st Transportation Battalion meet with the Honorable Ashish Vazirani, who is performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 9, 2024. The 841st TB is an Army unit that works closely with Joint Base Charleston to support the warfighter and help deliver cargo and equipment anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Parker)

U.S. Navy Sailors meet with the Honorable Ashish Vazirani, who is performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 9, 2024. Vazirani serves as the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense for force readiness, force management, health affairs, National Guard and Reserve component affairs, education and training, and military and civilian personnel requirements and management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Parker)

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 315th Airlift Wing stand for a photo with the Honorable Ashish Vazirani, who is performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 9, 2024. The 315th AW has three major functional areas and nineteen subordinate units, which operate under the direction of three group commanders. These areas are operations, logistics, and support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Parker)