Ceremonial Military Events

Images depict various U.S. military ceremonies featuring uniformed personnel, color guards, and dignitaries. The mood is formal with flags prominently displayed, reflecting respect and tradition.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul Loiselle, the assistant adjutant general-air, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, stands at attention with U.S. Air Force Col. Humberto Pabon, the outgoing 156th Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Evaristo Orengo, III., the incoming 156th Wing commander. The change of command ceremony is a time honored tradition, symbolizing the transfer of responsibility from one officer to another, and this ceremony was held during the December regularly scheduled drill.

U.S. Park Police promotion ceremony, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the dignitaries on hand

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U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing bear the flags and their rifles while standing at attention for the singing of the National Anthem at the 75th Annual Air Force Ball at the Carolina Skies Club at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sep. 16, 2022. The heritage of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard dates back to 1948, when the Air Force recruited a team of elite Airmen to enlist in a ceremonial unit.

The Central High School JROTC Color Guard posts the colors at the Joint Force Readiness Center in Cheyenne, Wyo., on June 28, 2023. The Wyoming Army Guard celebrated the signing of its first corporate sponsor, Simon, a Colas Co., to the Army Partnership for Your Success Program.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 13, 2022) Rear Adm. Rick Seif, commander, Submarine Group 7, provides remarks after assuming command during the Submarine Group 7 ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, on April 13, 2022. Submarine Group 7 directs forward-deployed, combat capable forces across the full spectrum of undersea warfare throughout the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Arabian Sea.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul Loiselle, the assistant adjutant general-air, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, stands at attention with U.S. Air Force Col. Humberto Pabon, the outgoing 156th Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Evaristo Orengo, III., the incoming 156th Wing commander. The change of command ceremony is a time honored tradition, symbolizing the transfer of responsibility from one officer to another, and this ceremony was held during the December regularly scheduled drill.

WASHINGTON (Oct. 9, 2012) A Sailor assigned to USS Constitution rings eight bells, a nautical tradition to render honors with eight being the highest amount of bells bestowed, during a Pentagon Navy staff celebration to commemorate the Navy's 237th birthday. Attending, from left, are Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens and Chief of Chaplains Rear Adm. Mark Tidd. The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

U.S. Space Force Col. Monique DeLauter, left, previous Space Delta 5 (DEL 5) commander and Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC) director, speaks during the DEL 5 change of command ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., May 24, 2022. DeLauter thanked leadership, family, friends and her team for their efforts and support during the time she spent as the DEL 5 commander and CSpOC director. The CSpOC operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week to coordinate, plan, integrate, synchronize, and execute space operations. These actions provide tailored space effects on demand to support combatant commanders and accomplish national security objectives.

U.S. military Fiesta ambassadors attend Basic Military Training graduation, 31 Mar 2022, Pfingston BMT reception center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Members of the Ohio National Guards 122nd Army Band perform during the 2022 Governors Wreath-Laying Ceremony May 27, 2022, at the Ohio Statehouse atrium in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine were joined by Gold Star Families to honor the men and women who sacrificed their lives in service to their country, during the event leading up to Memorial Day.

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Pittsburgh bring out the cake during RS Pittsburghs Marine Corps Birthday Celebration in Buffalo, New York, Oct. 29, 2022. The Marines of RS Pittsburgh celebrated the 247th Marine Corps birthday and honored the history of the U.S. Marine Corps through ceremonial traditions and camaraderie.

Female Hispanic service members render honors at the table of remembrance, which is set for prisoners of war and those missing in action that cannot attend, but are never forgotten during a ceremony at the 9th National Latina Symposium, Sept. 6, 2012, Arlington, Va. The symposium was held by Latina Style Magazine, which showcases Latina achievements in all areas, including business, science, civic affairs, education, entertainment, sports, and the arts. More than 500 Hispanic leaders and service members from across the country participated in this event, which is the largest annual gathering of Latina leaders in the U.S.

(from left to right) Lt. Col. Harold L. Morris, commander of the New York City Recruiting Battalion, Brig. Gen. John M. Cushing, deputy commanding general of United States Army Recruiting Command, and Steven Castleton, the civilian aide to the secretary of the Army, watch a presentation during a U.S. Army Birthday celebration in Times Square, N.Y., on June 14, 2022. The community engagement event commemorated the Armys 247th birthday, and highlighted the Armys 24/7 commitment to global readiness and the Army family.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Jason L. Morris, the Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, and the Western Recruiting Region, participates in a birthday ball ceremony in San Diego, Nov. 5, 2022. The Marine Corps birthday ball was held in traditional celebration of the founding of the United States Marine Corps on Nov. 10, 1775. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Grace J. Kindred)

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SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 24, 2022) Chief Information Systems Technician Brian Ferguson, from Red Oak, North Carolina, center left, from City, State, and Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Anthony Curtis both assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), await to be pinned during a Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony in the ships hangar bay in Sasebo, Japan Oct. 24, 2022. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Wyoming Army National Guard, Simon, and Colas leadership gathered at the Joint Force Readiness Center in Cheyenne, Wyo., on June 28, 2023, for a momentous ceremony. The Wyoming Army Guard celebrated the signing of its first corporate sponsor, Simon, a Colas Co., to the Army Partnership for Your Success Program.

Color Guard Members of the Filipino-American Veterans of Hampton Roads present the colors during the unveiling of a Virginia Historical Marker honoring Filipino Sailors in the U.S. Navy on May 28, 2022. The event occurred at the Philippine Cultural Center of Virginia in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

U.S. Army Sgt. Shane Christenson, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 519th Hospital Center crosses the archway during a Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony, April 14, 2022 at Sembach, Germany. Twenty-five newly promoted Soldiers were inducted as members of the NCO corps.

Army Brig. Gen. Jason Benson, the Assistant Division Commander - Maneuver of the Minnesota National Guards 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, is promoted during an event at the Minnesota State Capitol on January 13, 2024. The promotion comes as Benson and more than 500 fellow Red Bulls prepare for an upcoming deployment to the Middle-East later this year.We do not promote people to brigadier general because that of which they have already done, said Army Maj. Gen. Charles Kemper, 34th Infantry Division Commander. "We promote them based on the potential they have to lead.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks participates in the Suicide Prevention recognition ceremony hosted by William Booth, Director, Defense Human Resources Activity, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 7, 2022.

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U.S. Park Police promotion ceremony, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the dignitaries on hand

YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 3, 2022) - The Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Yokosuka color guard presents the colors during the Navy Data Center (NAVDATCEN) change of command ceremony aboard Fleet Activities Yokosuka, June 3, 2022. NAVDATCEN provides critical operational reports to Commander, Seventh Fleet Task Force commanders and warfighters in support of their mission to project power, provide a forward presence, and maintain mutual defense agreements of the United States and allied interests.

Guests of Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command and Naval Network Warfare Commands 247th Navy Birthday ceremony, bow their heads during the ceremony invocation. The central theme of this year is “On Watch - 24/7 for 247 Years,” which highlights our Navys enduring ability to remain fully ready to respond to and effectively deter emergent threats.

A U.S Marines Corps Color Guard with Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, march in formation during a birthday ball ceremony in Temecula California, Nov. 12, 2022. The Marine Corps birthday ball was held in traditional celebration of the founding of the United States Marine Corps on Nov. 10, 1775.

This years 19th Annual Armed Forces Day Concert recognized 12 recipients of the State of Utah Service Members of the Year award, three of which were service members from the Utah National Guard, at the Gallivan Center, Salt Lake City, May 21, 2022.

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The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and drummers from The U.S. Navy Band attended a rehearsal for the Super Bowl LVIII pregame ceremonies on February 9, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The team was joined by Reba McEntire who performed the National Anthem.

Col. William Wirth, 157th Air Intelligence Squadron Commander speaks on behalf of Lt. Col. William Skaggs, director of operations for the 157th Air Intelligence Squadron, during his retirement ceremony, Aug. 6, 2022, at Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Base, St. Louis, Missouri. Skaggs served for 37 years.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. As part of the Medal of Honor events taking place throughout Knoxville this week, several Medal of Honor recipients visited local high schools Wednesday, September 7th. They arrived on Sikorsky black hawk helicopters flown by the Army National Guard.Speaking with the students at Bearden High School were Major General Patrick H. Brady and Sergeant First Class Sammy L. Davis, who both served in the Army during the Vietnam War.After sharing their stories, MG Brady and Sgt. 1st Class Davis departed the school via black hawk.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Casy Boomershine, Command Chief, 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio, provides remarks during todays Basic Military Training graduation ceremony for the 324th Training Squadron at the Pfingston Reception Center, Mar. 31, 2022, at JBSA-Lackland, Texas. The ceremony is held weekly and live streamed on the BMT Facebook page.

A scene is shown May 10, 2022, of a special signing ceremony for a memorandum/agreement between the Ho-Chunk Nation and Fort McCoy in Black River Falls, Wis. The ceremony was held at the Ho-Chunk Nation Tribal Office Building on the east side of Black River Falls and included Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael Poss and Command Sgt. Maj. Raquel DiDomenico, garrison command sergeant major, and Ho-Chunk Nation Chief Clayton Winneshiek and Ho-Chunk Nation President Marlon WhiteEagle. This memorandum of understanding between the Ho-Chunk Nation and Fort McCoy represents Fort McCoys assumption of the U.S. Armys legal responsibility under multiple federal laws and presidential executive orders to protect natural, historic, and sacred places with traditional religious and cultural importance to all Native American peoples, but especially those of the Ho Chunk Nation, on whos aboriginal territory the Fort McCoy military installation is now located.

U.S. Navy Sailors with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), stand at parade rest during a cake cutting ceremony for the 124th Corpsman Birthday at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jun. 17, 2022. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Phillip Amick, assigned to the U.S. Army Reserve, renders a salute to Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston, while competing in the 2022 Best Squad Competition at the Pentagon Library and Conference Center in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 7, 2022. The competition tests the squads proficiency in their warrior tasks and battle drills and identifies the most cohesive, highly trained, disciplined and fit team - ready to fight and win - while demonstrating commitment to the Army Values and Warrior Ethos.

Wyoming Army National Guard, Simon, and Colas leadership gathered at the Joint Force Readiness Center in Cheyenne, Wyo., on June 28, 2023, for a momentous ceremony. The Wyoming Army Guard celebrated the signing of its first corporate sponsor, Simon, a Colas Co., to the Army Partnership for Your Success Program.

An Army Color Guard is shown May 10, 2022, during a special signing ceremony for a memorandum/agreement between the Ho-Chunk Nation and Fort McCoy in Black River Falls, Wis. The ceremony was held at the Ho-Chunk Nation Tribal Office Building on the east side of Black River Falls and included Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael Poss and Command Sgt. Maj. Raquel DiDomenico, garrison command sergeant major, and Ho-Chunk Nation Chief Clayton Winneshiek and Ho-Chunk Nation President Marlon WhiteEagle. This memorandum of understanding between the Ho-Chunk Nation and Fort McCoy represents Fort McCoys assumption of the U.S. Armys legal responsibility under multiple federal laws and presidential executive orders to protect natural, historic, and sacred places with traditional religious and cultural importance to all Native American peoples, but especially those of the Ho Chunk Nation, on whos aboriginal territory the Fort McCoy military installation is now located.

Capt. Erick Lundberg delivers a speech during the change of command ceremony of the Pre-commissioning Unit Massachusetts (SSN 798) onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 26, 2022. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Michael Siedsma relieved Lundberg as commanding officer of Massachusetts.

Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, 55th chief of engineers and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commanding general, administers the Oath of Office to Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Tickner, USACE North Atlantic Division commander and division general, during Tickner's promotion ceremony held April 7 at the Fort Hamilton Community Club.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jason Q. Bohm (left), the former commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, and Maj. Gen. William J. Bowers (middle) , the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, and Sgt. Maj. Adan F. Moreno, the sergeant major of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, perform the passing of colors during the MCRC change of command ceremony at Warner Hall, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on July 21, 2022. Major General Bohm lead MCRC from July 2020 to July 2022 and will be assuming command as the Inspector General for the Marine Corps.

General MacArthur Leadership Award, awardees with Gen. Randy A. George, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, and Mr. Richard G. Diamonstein, General Douglas MacArthur Foundation Board of Directors, on stage at the Pentagon Oct. 26, 2022. The General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award recognizes company-grade officers demonstrating the ideals for which Gen. MacArthur stood.

220614-N-ZS023-1013 SAN DIEGO (June 14, 2022) Capt. Marc Crawford, Commander, Surface Division ELEVEN, salutes sideboys upon arrival to a change of command ceremony at the San Diego Balboa Park Veterans Museum. LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS is capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence.

221028-N-UQ872-1001 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Oct. 28, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Paul Hill, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Civil Engineer Corps Officers School (CECOS) Basic Class 273 is congratulated by Rear Adm. Dean A. VanderLey, commander of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) and 46th Chief of Civil Engineers, upon his selection as honor graduate. Hill was also the recipient of the prestigious Commodore Hunt Commemorative Esprit de Corps Award.

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U.S. Army Staff. Sgt. David Vazquez, Tactical Airspace Integration System facility chief for 1st Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment, raises his right hand to reenlist in the U.S. Army, with his wife Karla Benitez by his side, as Maj. Gen. David J. Francis, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker commander, administers the oath at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum April 13, 2022.

New Armed Forces Seserve Center & 63rd Regional Support Command Headquarters, Moffett Field, CA ribbon cutting ceremonies.

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Korous, the 8th Marine Corps District Training Team Chief, retires after 30 years of service to the U.S. Marine Corps at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 30, 2022. Korous has served at multiple levels from Production Recruiter, Staff Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Recruiter Instructor, Chief Instructor of the Marine Corps Recruiters School and Training Team Chief while serving the Marine Corps Recruiting Command for the last 24 years.

A scene is shown May 10, 2022, of a special signing ceremony for a memorandum/agreement between the Ho-Chunk Nation and Fort McCoy in Black River Falls, Wis. The ceremony was held at the Ho-Chunk Nation Tribal Office Building on the east side of Black River Falls and included Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael Poss and Command Sgt. Maj. Raquel DiDomenico, garrison command sergeant major, and Ho-Chunk Nation Chief Clayton Winneshiek and Ho-Chunk Nation President Marlon WhiteEagle. This memorandum of understanding between the Ho-Chunk Nation and Fort McCoy represents Fort McCoys assumption of the U.S. Armys legal responsibility under multiple federal laws and presidential executive orders to protect natural, historic, and sacred places with traditional religious and cultural importance to all Native American peoples, but especially those of the Ho Chunk Nation, on whos aboriginal territory the Fort McCoy military installation is now located.

220901-N-ED185-2097NAVAL BASE KITSAP - KEYPORT, Wash (Sept. 1, 2022) Cmdr. Bill Howey, right, the final commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Providence (SSN 719), salutes Capt. Shawn Huey, commander, Submarine Squadron 19, after transferring command of the boat to the shipyard during a decommissioning ceremony for the submarine, Sept. 1, 2022. Providence was commissioned July 27, 1985, and supported a multitude of missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams, commanding general, Training and Education Command, left, hands the sword of office to Sgt. Maj. Stephen A. Griffin, sergeant major, TECOM, during an appointment ceremony at the Alfred M. Gray Research Center on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 8, 2022. Sgt. Maj. Griffin transitioned to TECOM after serving as the sergeant major of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Okinawa, Japan. TECOM is the Marine Corps lead for the training and education continuum, including individual entry-level training, professional military education, continuous professional development, and unit, collective, and service-level training.

240210-N-PN185-1001 - Pearl, Mississippi (Feb. 10, 2024) Members of the Pearl High School Naval JROTC, under the command of Lieutenant Commander David Jeffries, parade the colors at the United States Navy Band 2024 national tour concert at Peal High School. The Navy Band will travel 2500 ground miles over 18 days to 7 states, giving 12 public concerts as well as 5 concerts for students in schools. Navy

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Antonio Cooper, 14th Flying Training Wing command chief, presents a commemorative sword to retired Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, left, while serving as the Sergeant at Arms during the Order of the Sword Ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Oct. 15, 2022. This was the first dual major air command Order of the Sword Ceremony, held to honor Webb, the former commander of both Air Education and Training Command and Air Force Special Operations Command. This is the highest honor and tribute the Air Force enlisted corps can bestow upon an individual.

Members of the United States Army Memorial Detachment, stand to recieve awards during a Memorial Service Detachment award banquet in San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 22, 2022. This award is given to the awardees for their selfless service in volunteering their own time to give back to military families by assisting in funeral honors at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. James McConville hosts an army full honors arrival ceremony for the Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army Gen. Park Jeong Hwan at Conmy Hall on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Jan. 25, 2023. During the ceremony, Gen. McConville bestowed Gen. Park with the Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander.

Family and friends applaud during an assumption of responsibility ceremony at the 122nd Fighter Wing (FW) Air National Guard Base in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Sept. 10, 2022. Chief Master Sgt. Kyle D. Hoopingarner assumed the position of 122nd FW command chief in place of Chief Master Sgt. Michael E. Dixon, Jr. who was named state command chief master sergeant of the Indiana Air National Guard during the ceremony.

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 226 reinforced (VMM-226) leadership, left, cases their colors while VMM-364 (REIN) uncases their colors during a transfer of authority ceremony April 1, 2023, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The VMM provides critical support for multiple operations within Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africas area of interest.

LT. GEN. John E. Rhodes is promoted to his current rank by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Charles C. Krulak during his promotion ceremony at the Marine Corps Combat Development Command. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Brigadier General Renea Dorvall addresses attendees at a promotion ceremony held in the Helena Armed Forces Reserve Center auditorium on Jan. 6, 2023.Dorvall serves as the Assistant Adjutant General - Army and as commander of the Montana Army National Guard.

Military delegation visiting Main Interior for Toys for Tots promotional event, meetings with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and other senior officials

Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke, the adjutant general of the Minnesota National Guard, places a medallion around Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Neal G. Loidolts neck during the Court of Honor Induction Ceremony at the Gen. John W. Vessey Recreation Center near Camp Ripley, October 2, 2022, in Little Falls, Minnesota. The Court of Honor commemorates the lasting contributions of soldiers who have dedicated their lives to the service of their communities, State, and Nation. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Eilers, command sergeant major of 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, provides a toast during a dining in at Ft. Carson, Colo., Sept. 9. The brigade held the dining in to celebrate its past, build a more cohesive team, and provide a social atmosphere for camaraderie and fun. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jason Elmore.

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Eilers, command sergeant major of 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, provides a toast during a dining in at Ft. Carson, Colo., Sept. 9. The brigade held the dining in to celebrate its past, build a more cohesive team, and provide a social atmosphere for camaraderie and fun. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jason Elmore.

Current and former Army Public Health Center COVID-19 Task Force members pose with the 2021 Army Medicine Annual Wolf Pack award following a ceremony held at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, Conference Center April 21, 2022. The Wolf Pack award, which is sponsored by the Army Medical Command Civilian Corps, recognizes exceptional teamwork by an integrated group of Army Medicine civilians and military team members focused on excellence in support of Army Medicine, and was presented to the Army Public Health Center COVID-19 Task Force for outstanding meritorious service during the period of March 13, 2020 to March 31, 2021.

Service members pose for a group photo before a Joint Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 28, 2022. The ceremony hosted Soldiers and Airmen from JBLE, as well as Sailors and Coast Guardsmen from the Hampton Roads region.

Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, addresses the 51st annual conference of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States in Little Rock, Arkansas, Aug. 8, 2022.

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Col. Patrick M. Roddy Jr., 83rd commander of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), relinquishes command to Col. David B. Rowland, during a Change of Command Ceremony in Conmy Hall, on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Arlington Va., July 8, 2022. The ceremony, hosted by Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, Joint Force Headquarters - National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, recognized Roddy Jr.'s 25 months of dedication to the regiment.

Acting Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett and other Interior senior officials at wreath-laying ceremony for law enforcement personnel killed in line of duty

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer five Ronald C. Hathaway, a gunner with 2nd Marine Division, gives his remarks during the Intramural Marksmanship Competition Awards Ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 9, 2022. The Marine Corps Intramural Marksmanship Competition inspires unit cohesion and mission readiness by allowing Marines to compete and improve lethality with both rifle and pistol weapons.

Capt. Edgardo Moreno, center, Naval Aviation Schools Commands (NASC) commandingofficer, and Cmdr. Brandy McNabb, left, NASC's executive officer, prepare to lay a wreath at aremembrance ceremony for the victims of the Dec. 6 Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacolaterrorist attack, in the NASC Area of Remembrance, Dec. 6, 2022. The attack left three U.S.Navy Sailors dead and eight other personnel injured onboard NAS Pensacola, Dec. 6, 2019.NASC provides an educational foundation in technical training, character development, andprofessional leadership to prepare Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and partner nation officersand enlisted students to be combat quality aviation professionals, and deliver them at the righttime, in the right numbers, to be the forces their nation needs.

220429-N-UJ449-1146 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (April 29, 2022) The official party and Naval Air Station Sigonella Command Master Chief Anna Wood, stand at attention while Navy Unit Commendation award is read during a change of command ceremony on NAS Sigonella, April 29, 2022. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.

Outgoing U.S. Strategic Command Commander U.S. Navy Adm. Charles Chas A. Richard salutes while passing through sideboys upon the conclusion of the USSTRATCOM change of command ceremony, Omaha, Neb., Dec. 9, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

Corporal Samuel R. Smith, marcher, Bravo Company, executes ceremonial at ease during the final evaluation of Ceremonial Drill School at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 2022. This assessment is the culminating event of CDS, a three-week course designed to teach the intricacies of ceremonial drill in keeping with the high standards upheld at Marine Barracks Washington.

The Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger delivers his remarks during the Marine Corps Recruiting Command Change of Command Ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., on July 21, 2022. Major General Bohm served as the commanding general of MCRC from July 2020 to July 2022 and will soon assume command as the Inspector General for the Marine Corps.

Sgt. Guidry, honor guard, 15th BSB, holds a glass while explaining the contents of the Fallen Soldier Table during a non-commissioned officer ceremony Oct. 25, on Fort Hood, Texas. The Fallen Soldier Table is used to honor and remember Soldiers who fell during combat.

U.S. Army Col. Francis Montgomery, the Pennsylvania National Guards Director of Military Support, presents posthumous awards for Pfc. Donald M. Born to his family members during a memorial service in his memory.

U.S. Navy Capt. Vencent Logan, Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Keesler commanding officer, speaks at the CNATTU Keesler change of command ceremony in the Bay Breeze Event Center on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Nov. 17, 2022. The ceremony welcomed Cmdr. Jeff Portell, CNATTU Keesler incoming commander, and said farewell to Cmdr. David Marino, CNATTU Keesler outgoing commander.

NEWPORT, R.I. (July 1, 2022) Members of the official party stand at attention during Master Chief Musician Gresh Laings retirement ceremony on Naval Station Newport, July 1, 2022. The Naval School of Music plays a vital role in developing the military musician, and its graduates go on to become musical ambassadors on ships and stations throughout the world.

A retirement ceremony is held for U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Heidi Bunker, the eleventh Ohio state command chief, on September 10, 2022, at Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Her retirement followed a change of authority ceremony.

Event, including wreath-laying ceremony, honoring Interior law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Law Enforcement and Security Larry Parkinson, and other officials on hand to speak, pose with law enforcement staff from respective bureaus

221013-N-OB471-1002 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. (Oct. 13, 2022) Sailors stand in formation during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony. Ike is currently pierside at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in the basic phase of the optimized fleet response plan (OFRP).

Members of the American Legion present a Blue Star Service Banner to the family of a deploying airman during a deployment ceremony at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, April 28th, 2022. The ceremony recognizes the sacrifices of Airmen and their families ahead of the 158th fighter wings deployment to Europe.

Maj. Gen. Richard T. Appelhans, U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence and Fort Huachuca commanding general, addresses attendees during his promotion ceremony Jan. 3 at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.

U.S. Park Police promotion ceremony, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the dignitaries on hand

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Pauliasi Tamale (left), the food service operations chief for Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, grades students from Southern High Schools Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps program during their armed drill inspection as part of an island-wide JROTC drill meet in Dededo, Guam, Feb. 17, 2024. Okkodo High School held the drill competition with active duty service members serving as judges to evaluate each schools performance in unarmed, armed, and color guard competitions with both regulation and exhibition routines. Marine Corps

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Color Guard Members of the Filipino-American Veterans of Hampton Roads present the colors during the unveiling of a Virginia Historical Marker honoring Filipino Sailors in the U.S. Navy on May 28, 2022. The event occurred at the Philippine Cultural Center of Virginia in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

United States Air Force Airman Leadership School Class 23-1, B-flight at the Lankford Enlisted Professional Military Education Center, Oct. 31, 2022, on McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in East Tennessee.

Sailors serving aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point celebrated the Navys 247th Birthday during a ball held Friday, October 7 at the New Bern Convention Center. Sailors and their guests enjoyed an evening of dining, fellowship and Naval Heritage.

Staff Sgt. John Cotto Feshold, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence Noncommissioned Officer Academy - Fort Rucker small group leader of the year, stands with his wife, Ashlie, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Perez, NCOA - Rucker commandant, at Fort Rucker, Alabama, April 27, 2022. Feshold hopes to one day earn his private pilot's license, obtain a masters degree in airfield management, and achieve the rank of command sergeant major.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., to view Marine Corps Evening Parade, deliver remarks, and attend reception at the site, a National Historic Landmark

American Legion members listen as Brig. Gen. Mark Alessia, Director of the Illinois National Guard Joint Staff, gives his remarks at an American Legion event at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield, Illinois, July 15. Alessia discussed the Illinois National Guards State Partnership Program with Poland, COVID-19 relief efforts and units currently deployed overseas.

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Todd Kirby, a Blacksville, West Virginia native and senior enlisted advisor of Joint Staff J6, gives his family gifts during his retirement ceremony at the Semper Fidelis Chapel, Triangle, Virginia, Jan. 12, 2023. Kirby honorably served for 30 years and held four military occupational specialties during his career.

Members of the U.S. Army Chorus and Alumni sing during the "Salute to Apollo" ceremony at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Saturday, July 18, 2009 in Washington. The event was part of NASA's week long celebration of the Apollo 40th Anniversary.

Military delegation visiting Main Interior for Toys for Tots promotional event, meetings with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and other senior officials

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