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Ceremonial Military Events

Images from military ceremonies and honors, displaying the intricate rituals and traditions of various armed forces.

Russia, Moscow Oblast, Moscow, Kremlin, soldiers of the Presidential Regiment, NR

Performance of the Marine Chapel during the 1989 fleet days.

011206-F-2753C-003. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Award, Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, Great Britain

221005-N-DK722-1001 VENICE (Oct. 5, 2022) U.S. Navy Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Forces Command Naples enters the 13th Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium (TRSS), hosted by the Italian Navy. Held every Two years, TRSS provides a forum for international Naval leaders, organizations and agencies from more than 50 nations to discuss the latest developments in confronting maritime challenges.

DA-SC-86-10755. Base: Saint Mere-Eglise Country: France (FRA)

France, Brittany, Saint-Malo on 2022-08-17. On the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the liberation of Saint-Malo, Caroline Cayeux, Minister in charge of Territorial Collectivities, co-presides the commemorative ceremony and inaugurates the fire control post of the City of Alet, restored thanks to the Heritage Foundation. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.France, Bretagne, Saint-Malo le 2022-08-17. A loccasion du 78eme anniversaire de la liberation de Saint-Malo, Caroline Cayeux, ministre deleguee chargee des Collectivites territoriales, co-preside la ceremonie commemorative et inaugure le poste directeur de tir de la Cite dAlet restaure grace a la Fondation du patrimoine. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier receives Gustavo Petro President of Colombia at Bellevue Palace with Military Honours. 16.06.2023., Berlin, Germany, Europe

Adm. William Crowe, Jr. passes the ceremonial flag to GEN. Joseph T. Palastra, Jr. as GEN. Colin L. Powell prepares to assume command of Forces Command (FORSCOM). Command SGT. MAJ. Robert F. Beach and Command SGT. MAJ. G.L. Horvath, III participate. Base: Fort Mcpherson State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Soldiers stand at the �Thank You America� Memorial, in Pilsen, Czech Republic, on August 11, 2020.

020527-F-3873G-004. Base: Cambridge American Cemetery State: Cambridgeshire Country: United Kingdom (UK)

U.S. Ambassadors pose for a photo aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during a key leader engagement in Riga, Latvia, Sept. 7, 2022. The engagement included representatives Canada, Czech Republic, Georgia, Greece, Hungry, Latvia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Ukraine, and the United States. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd MEU, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Army soldiers of the guard battalion of an honour formation of the final roll call of the Bundeswehr missions MINUSMA and EUTM Mali at the Federal Ministry of Defence in Berlin, 22.02.2024

jsc2017e115217 (Sept.. 8, 2017) --- In the town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 53-54 backup crewmembers Shannon Walker of NASA, Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos and Scott Tingle of NASA pay tribute after laying flowers at the statue of Russias great space designer Sergey Korolev in a traditional ceremony Sept. 8. They are serving as backups to the prime crewmembers, Joe Acaba of NASA, Alexander Misurkin of Roscosmos and Mark Vande Hei of NASA, who will launch on Sept. 13 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on the Soyuz MS-06 spacecraft for a five and a half month mission on the International Space Station.

U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Filler, left, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, greets Staff. Sgt. Chloe Holmes, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band trumpet player, during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Brookwood American Military Cemetery, England, May 29, 2022. Memorial Day provides us a solemn opportunity to remember our fallen brothers and sisters in arms, reflect upon their courageous sacrifice, and show gratitude for the freedom they gave their lives to defend. It also affords us the opportunity to pay homage to those families who lost their loved ones in service to the Nation-and continue to feel the full weight of that sacrifice today.

061207-N-6247M-025. Base: Oak Harbor State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NAVAL STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, WA

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Troopers from 3rd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division participated in a Polish Oath of Enlistment Ceremony August 27, 2022. Interactions like these build stronger bonds between U.S. and Polish forces here in Poland.

The Fort York Guard at Fort York, Toronto, Canada

U.S. Army Col. Richard J. Ikena Jr., commander of the 1st Infantry Division Artillery, speaks with the Minister for Defence of Latvia, Artis Pabriks, and Latvian Lt. Gen. Leonīds Kalniņš, prior to entering a chapel for observance of the Restoration of Independence day, a Latvian holiday, at Saldus, Latvia , May 4, 2022. Latvia's Day of the Restoration of Independence marks the date in 1990 that the Supreme Council in Latvia adopted the Declaration on the Restoration of Independence, initiating the transition from Soviet rule to complete renewal of independence in the Baltic state. The date is commemorated with a military parade featuring its NATO allies.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Nunn, a trombone instrumentalist, left. and Sgt. Ethan Roquemore, a saxophone instrumentalist with the 2d Marine Division Band pose for a photo after performing at Chateau-Thierry, France, May 26, 2022. The Marines performed at Chateau-Thierry to commemorate the battles that Marines and American service members fought in the surrounding area during World War I.

Air force soldiers of the guard battalion, photographed during the final roll call of the Bundeswehr missions MINUSMA and EUTM Mali at the Federal Ministry of Defence in Berlin, 22.02.2024

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2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

Monaco, Cote d'Azur, Prince's Palace guard.

FRA - POLITIQUE - CYBERDEFENSE - Florence Parly, ministre des Armées, à RennesFlorence Parly, ministre des Armées, se rend jeudi 3 octobre 2019 au quartier Stéphant à Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande ( 35 ), où elle inaugurere le premier btiment du Commandement de la cyberdéfense ( COMCYBER ), spécifiquement conçu pour répondre aux besoins techniques et opérationnels du COMCYBER et accueillir ses différentes unités.FRA - POLITICS - CYBERDEFENSE - Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, in RennesFlorence Parly, Minister of the French Armed Forces, will visit the Stéphant district in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande ( 35) on Thursday, October 3, 2019, where she will inaugurate the first building of the Cyber Defence Command (COMCYBER), specifically designed to meet the technical and operational needs of the COMCYBER and accommodate its various units.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- U.S. Air Force Academy cadets participate in the annual Acceptance Day Parade. During this event, cadets receive their fourth-class shoulder boards to recognize completing Basic Cadet Training (BCT) and to signify their acceptance into the Cadet Wing. The parade takes place on the Academys Stillman Field in Colorado Springs, Colo., August 5th, 2022.

040911-F-4350W-038. Base: Kovarska, Country: Czech Republic (CZE)

Honor guard members from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana carry the ceremonial sword during the Order of the Sword ceremony for retired Gen. Timothy M. Ray, former Air Force Global Strike Command commander, at Sams Hotel and Casino, Shreveport, Louisiana, May 11, 2022. The Order of the Sword is an Air Force tradition in which members of the enlisted corps recognize and honor senior officers and civilians who have made significant contributions to the welfare and prestige of the enlisted corps.

With the flags at half-mast in Liberty Circle at RAF Lakenheath Norman Taflinger, 3rd Air Force, RAF Mildenhall, stands in somber silence during the three-minute silence in honor of those that lost their lives during the terrorist attack. Shortly after 8 AM (EST) on September 11, 2001, terrorist mounted attacks on the World Trade Centers Twin Towers in New York and at the Pentagon. Hijackers deliberately flew civilian airliners into the buildings, killing themselves, the passengers and thousands on the ground. The silence observed all over the United Kingdom, where daily lives stopped for three minutes, to pay respect to the fallen. With the flags at half-mast in Liberty Circle at RAF Lakenheath Norman Taflinger, 3rd Air Force, RAF Mildenhall, stands in somber silence during the three-minute silence in honor of those that lost their lives during the terrorist attack. Shortly after 8 AM (EST) on September 11, 2001, terrorist mounted attacks on the World Trade CenterÕs Twin Towers in New

Sweden, Stockholm, Gamla Stan, Old Town, Royal Palace, Changing of the Guard ceremony

Several invited guests including Col. Brian Filler, 501st Combat Support Wing commander, stand in a procession line near St. Johns Church in Peterborough, England, Jan. 27, 2022. Filler, along with the other guests, walked in a procession from Peterborough Town Hall to St. Johns Church as part of a Holocaust Memorial Day event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Andrejcik)

Soldier of the guard battalion at the Federal President's New Year's reception at Bellevue Palace, Berlin 14 January 2025

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French Foreign Legion at a military parade in the Republic Day (Bastille Day) on the Champs Elysees in Paris,France on july 14,2012

Indian Chief of the Army Staff, Gen. Manoj Pande (left), Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, Gen. Randy A. George, and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Trevor J. Bredenkamp, the commander of Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington, walk together inside the Memorial Amphitheatre at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Feb. 13, 2024. Army

Changing of the Guard at noon in front of the Ducal Palace, Principality of Monaco, Cote d'Azur, Europe

A color guard from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) carries the flag of France in support of an Army Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Aug. 23, 2022. The wreath was laid by Gen. Pierre Schill, chief of staff, French Army.

Ávila, 01/21/2003. Swearing in and delivery of titles to the new officers of the Basic Scale of the National Police Corps.

020409-F-1014W-001. Base: Camp Butmir State: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Public roll call of the Army Officers' School on Theatre Square: Bundeswehr honours and bids farewell to young soldiers, Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Europe

A Polish military member is recognized on June 28, 2023, at the 1956 Uprising Monument in Poznań, Poland commemorating the 1956 protests. The Poznań 1956 protests, also known as Poznań 1956 uprising or Poznań June (Poznański Czerwiec ), were the first of several massive protests of the Polish people against the communist dictatorial government of the People's Republic of Poland.

jsc2017e114493 (Sept. 1, 2017) --- NASA astronaut Scott Tingle lays flowers at the Kremlin Wall in Moscow where Russian space icons are interred as part of traditional pre-launch ceremonies Sept. 1. Tingle is a backup to the Expedition 53-54 prime crew of Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei of NASA and Alexander Misurkin of Roscosmos, who will launch Sept. 13 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan Sept. 13 on the Soyuz MS-06 spacecraft for a five and a half month mission on the International Space Station.

DA-SC-85-01314. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scottish and American civilians, active service members, and veteran service members attend a Scottish-American memorial day ceremony in Edinburgh, Scotland, May 31, 2022. The ceremony was held in honor of service members that gave their lives protecting their countries and loved ones.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Calvin Arancibia, a trombone instrumentalist, left, and Cpl. Alysa Glass, a trumpet instrumentalist with the 2d Marine Division Band, pose for a photo after performing at Chateau-Thierry, France, May 26, 2022. The Marines performed at Chateau-Thierry to commemorate the battles that Marines and American service members fought in the surrounding area during World War I.

ESCONDIDO, Calif. (March 4, 2017) Steel Worker 2nd Class Calvin Huckabee, assigned to Underwater Construction Team Two, presents Ken W. Hartle, son of WWII Veteran Ken Hartle, with an American Flag at the memorial service for his father in Escondido, California. Hartle was thought to be the oldest living Pearl Harbor salvage diver, Hartle, nicknamed Old Deep Sea,” was 103 when he died, Jan. 24, 2017. The presented flag was flown and later dove at the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

On Thursday 8th October 2020, Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, visits two defence companies essential to the economic fabric of the Brittany region. The Minister of the Armed Forces first visits SOCARENAM, a French shipbuilding company, where she will visit the construction site of an overseas patrol boat (POM). The design and construction of the six POMs represent, on SOCARENAM's sites and for its many subcontractors in France, between 500 and 600 highly qualified jobs that cannot be relocated. Saint-Malo on 2020-10-08.Le jeudi 8 octobre 2020, Florence Parly, ministre des Armees, visite deux entreprises de defense essentielles au tissu economique de la region Bretagne. La ministre des Armees se rend dabord au sein de lentreprise SOCARENAM, entreprise française de construction navale, ou elle visite le chantier de la construction dun patrouilleur outre-mer (POM). La conception et la construction des six POM representent, sur les sites de SOCARENAM et pour ses nombreux

Veterans Day ceremony and aftermath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivered the opening remarks, and joined participating dignitaries including the former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell, along with Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Founder and President Jan Scruggs, Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation Founder and President Diane Carlson Evans, Mary "Edie" Meeks of the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, William Hansen of Lockheed Martin, and William Murdy of Comfort Systems. Ceremony, co-hosted by the Memorial Fund and the National Park Service, highlighted the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

A group of British Army Veterans observe a ceremony during the anniversary of Operation Market Garden at the Robert Frost Bridge, Arnhem, Netherlands., Sep. 16, 2022. These European citizen remember the sacrifice from the 1st British Parachue RegimentRegiment and honor the ones who lost their lives liberating the Netherlands during World War II.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Erick Cortes, sergeant major of Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 23, and Warrant Officer Class One Michael Dewar, Directorate of Army Operations, Australian Army Headquarters, tour the Australian War Memorial in Campbell, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, April 6, 2023. MRF-D 23 is focused on increasing interoperability with Allies and partners in the region to promote a stable and secure Indo-Pacific.

Cavalry on horseback with the cope of His Royal Highness Prince Claus behind it. Rijswijk, Delft, October 15, 2002. © Peter Wiezorecke Carriage With the physical surplus of His Royal Highness Prince Claus der Nederlanden, During the journey of Palace Noordeinde to the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft was accompanied by an escort that ultimately around 825 soldiers of the Four armed forces participated. A total of around 9,000 soldiers were deployed. During the first part of the Noordeinde Palace of Noordeinde in The Hague to the Defense Institute Leaders in Rijswijk, the procession consisted of the royal escort royal marechaussee and the cavalry ere-escort. At the Defense Teaches Institute, the ultimate procession was formed. Defense participation in this part of the funeral consisted of the Royal Military Chapel, Honorary Detachment Koninklijke Marine, Honorary Detachment Royal Netherlands Army (Koningscompagnie Wardremiment Grenadiers and Hunters), Honorary Detachment Royal Air Force, Royal Esco

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs during Air Force Week 2012 at South Street Seaport in New York City Aug. 21, 2012. The drill team gave several performances at various locations throughout NYC as part of Air Force Week.

DINOZE, France - More than 400 attendees attended the Memorial Day ceremony at Épinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinoze, France, May 29, 2022. The Honor Guard from Ramstein Air Base, Germany,, along with the United States Air Forces in Europe Band were just a few who participated in the ceremony to honor 5,252 service members who lost their lives during World War II.

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

Maj. Gen. Chris LaNeve, Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, and civillians all pay respects during the Airborne Memorial Ceremony in Normandy, France, June 6, 2022. All attendees came to pay respects to the fearless actions of Paratroopers who began their liberation of Normandy 78 years ago to the day.

jsc2017e114494 (Sept. 1, 2017) --- Prime Expedition 53-54 crewmember and NASA astronaut Joe Acaba lays flowers at the Kremlin Wall in Moscow where Russian space icons are interred as part of traditional pre-launch ceremonies Sept. 1. Acaba, Mark Vande Hei of NASA and Alexander Misurkin of Roscosmos will launch Sept. 13 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan Sept. 13 on the Soyuz MS-06 spacecraft for a five and a half month mission on the International Space Station.

Members of the color guard move July 14, 2022, during the Fort McCoy Garrison change-of-command ceremony at Fort McCoy, Wis. Col. Stephen T. Messenger received the garrison flag from Brenda McCullough, director of Installation Management Command-Readiness signifying Messenger as the new garrison commander. Messenger replaces Col. Michael D. Poss who became the garrison commander June 10, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in a virtual change-of-command ceremony. Poss moves on to serve in a position at the 88th Readiness Division also at Fort McCoy. Messenger arrives after serving in his prior assignment as the director of engineering and logistics, J4, Joint Task Force Civil Support, Fort Eustis, Va., which was on the front lines of the nations COVID response.

jsc2018e008061 - Inside the Kremlin at Red Square in Moscow, the Expedition 55 prime and backup crewmembers pose for pictures in front of the Tsar Bell Feb. 22 as part of pre-launch activities. From left to right are prime crewmembers Ricky Arnold of NASA, Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos and Drew Feustel of NASA and backup crewmembers Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos and Nick Hague of NASA. Feustel, Arnold and Artemyev will launch March 21 on the Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a five-month mission on the International Space Station...Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center/Andrey Shelepin and Irina Spektor .

Visit from H.M. Koningin Beatrix at the Mariniers corps in the Van Braam Houckgeestkazerne in Doorn. The queen says goodbye after her visit.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, joined by Scott Desjardins, Superintendent of the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Hamm, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg; U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Frank Pandolfe, Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Luxembourgian Prime Minister Xavier Bettel; U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg David McKean; and his wife, Kathleen Kaye, stand at the grave of U.S. Army General George S. Patton on July 17, 2016, as they tour the site following two days of bilateral meetings with government officials.

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930114-D-9880W-160. Base: Fort Myer State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

France, Normandy, Arromanches. 66th Anniversary of D-Day. George Lavis, Normandy Veteran from the UK.

070106-A-2224C-181. Base: International Zone State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: EUROPE

BGEN Arlen D. Jameson, commander, 1ST Strategic Aerospace Division, Strategic Air Command, and COL Roberts retire the flag of the 4th Air Division during a deactivation ceremony. Base: Francis E. Warren Air Force Base State: Wyoming (WY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, joined by Scott Desjardins, Superintendent of the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Hamm, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg; U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Frank Pandolfe, Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Luxembourgian Prime Minister Xavier Bettel; U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg David McKean; and his wife, Kathleen Kaye, exits the chapel on July 17, 2016, as he tours the site following two days of bilateral meetings with government officials.

U.S. Army Maj. Todd Castles, executive officer assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Sustainment Brigade, stands at the position of attention during the color uncasing ceremony marking their arrival into the European theater at Grafenwöhr, Germany, Oct. 6, 2022. The 101st Airborne Division and 1st Infantry Division unite in Europe 77 years later to work alongside other NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps.

World War II submarine veterans take part in a ceremony honoring their counterparts who lost their lives during the war. The ceremony is taking place as part of an observance of the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Base: Naval Sub Base, Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii(HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Local Normandy residents dress as 1st Infantry Division Soldiers during the Carentan Battlefield tour and plaque dedication ceremony in Carentan, France, June 2, 2022. This year, U.S. Army Europe and Africa commemorates the 78th anniversary of D-Day, the largest multi-national amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history, and highlights the U.S.' steadfast commitment to European allies and partners.

Col. Cullen Jones, commander, New Orleans District, passes the colors to Mark Wingate, deputy district engineer for project management during the change of command ceremony Sept. 16, 2022.

Canadian Veterans who were on a week-long tour of battlefields and cemeteries of the Korean War watch as what are believed to be five U.S. soldiers killed in the Korean War were repatriated during a ceremony at the Panmunjom Freedom House. A delegation of United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission (UNCMAC) officials received the remains from North Korean officials during the eighth repatriation ceremony held since joint search and recovery operations began in Korea in 1996. The five sets of remains brings the total returned to 19. Kim Yong-kyu, a spokesman for the U.N. command said the remains were recovered from Gaechon City, about 50 miles north of Pyongyang. The U.S. 2nd.... Complete Scene Caption: Canadian Veterans who were on a week-long tour of battlefields and cemeteries of the Korean War watch as what are believed to be five U.S. soldiers killed in the Korean War were repatriated during a ceremony at the Panmunjom Freedom House. A delegation of United Nations Comman

PARIS (Jan. 25, 2024) - Adm. Enrico Credendino, Chief of the Italian Navy, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Chief of the French Navy Adm. Nicolas Vaujour, met at the L'École militaire prior to the Paris Naval Conference, Jan. 25. The conference, jointly hosted by the French Navy and the French Institute of International Relations, was themed The Evolving Role of the Carrier Strike Group, and featured Franchetti, Vaujour, Credendino, Royal Navy Adm. Sir Ben Key, First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff of the United Kingdom, Chief of the Italian Navy, and Vice-Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command, Indian Navy.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

Wachbataillon (Guard battalion) of the German Bundeswehr, airport Cologne-Bonn, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Troopers assigned to 1-12 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division participated in a WWII Commemoration Wreath Laying Ceremony at Drawsko Pomorskie Municiple Cemetery in Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland Sept. 1, 2022. Participating in events like these promote partnership between U.S. and Polish forces and the civilian population.

Color guards from local community groups such as Kalisz Pomorski public school, local police, Drawskos Forestry Department and Fire Department gather to show their support for Col. Marek Gmurski as he retires after more than 10 years of service to the Drawsko Pomorskie area at Bucierz Tactical Assault Course Training Area in Oleszno, Poland, Jan. 25, 2022. Col. Gmurski is known for his cooperation with local governments in Drawsko and his efforts to alleviate unemployment, work with children and youth and help those in need. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tara Fajardo Arteaga)

Inter-American Defense College Staff, Faculty and Students welcome dignitaries and sponsors during a Class 62's orientation on Sept. 28, 2022. The event provides the students a chance to meet with their representatives regarding the upcoming school year and the challenges of completing a demanding Master's Degree curriculum while living with their families in a new country.

Portraits of a soldier in front of modern and historical architecture, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Military leaders and distinguished guests took part in the unveiling of the Brig. Gen.l Theodore Roosevelt jr. statue at Sainte Mère-Église on June 6, 2022. The ceremony honored the service of Roosevelt who led several groups of Soldiers at Utah beach during the invasion of Normandy . For his valor, courage, and leadership during the assault on Utah beach, he was awarded the Medal of Honor.

An Australian sailor stands beneath his country's flag on the large patrol craft HMAS WOLLONGONG (206) during the joint U.S./Australian Exercise Kangaroo '89. Subject Operation/Series: KANGAROO '89 Country: Unknown

An execution of the marine chapel during the 1989 fleet days.

Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Berlin, Germany - October 26, 2013: Checkpoint Charlie streetview - it was the most famous crossing point between East and West Germany during the cold war. Copyright: xZoonar.com/AlexanderxDrechselx 7890104

40 anniversary of airplane quadron 7 (vsq 7). In the tradition room of the Marine Aviation Service (MLD) at Marineliegkamp de Kooy (MVKK), a reunion was held for former VSQ staff. 7. Group photo of the reunists and the current US staff 7. In the background a Westland Lynx helicopter of VSQ 7.

Visit from H.M. Koningin Beatrix at the Mariniers corps in the Van Braam Houckgeestkazerne in Doorn.

YOKOHAMA, Japan (Feb. 14, 2023) The families of POW service members, Lt. Matthew Moynihan, U.S. Navy Command Chaplain, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Higgins

Straight on medium shot of USAF Colonel Irving Halter Jr., 48th Fighter Wing Commander, Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath, United Kingdom and Air CHIEF Marshal Christopher Foxley-Norris, Chairman of the Battle of Britain Fighter Association, as they share a laugh while posing for pictures at the Battle of Britain ceremony at the Battle of Britain Memorial Park, R.A.F. Lakenheath. This is the 29th annual and final gathering of pilots who took part in the aerial battle with the Germans. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Christopher Maus and members of the British Legion gathered to honor 1st Lt. Arthur Brown at Nantwich, England, Jan. 14, 2024. Members of the RAF Lakenheath Base Honor Guard and British Legion attended the 80th Anniversary of the Passing of Brown to pay their respects.

Major General JP Mcgee recites the Oath of Enlistment to soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) during the 78th Commemoration of Battle of the Bulge parade in Bastogne, Belgium on December 10, 2022. Dozens of soldiers came out to Bastogne to reenlist in the United States Army.

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