Ceremonial Military Events

Images capturing official military ceremonies and memorials, featuring dignitaries and flags, emphasizing recognition of military service and historical commemorations.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Vicksburg National Military Park, Vicksburg, Mississippi, for touring, participation in events highlighting the restoration project--funded jointly by the National Park Service and the Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign, as part of the National Park Centennial Initiative--aimed at replacing interpretive battlefield markers and conserving the array of bronze statuary and stone monuments at the Civil War site. Joining Secretary Kempthorne for the events, including the unveiling of the first group of 22 metal markers identifying the specific locations of various Union and Confederate artillery batteries during the siege and defense of Vicksburg, were National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and country music star Trace Adkins, among other dignitaries.

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at ceremonies at the War Correspondents Memorial, Burkittsville, Maryland, featuring unveiling of plaque honoring fourprominent journalists killed during war and war-related coverage in Iraq and Pakistan

120521-N-AC887-008 CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (May. 22, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Ray Mabus, signs a graphic illustration of the USS Thomas Hudner during a naming celebration, pier side of the USS Constitution at Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts. Mabus praised the Medal of Honor recipient, retired Navy Capt. Thomas J. Hudner, Jr., saying he represents the Navy's core values of honor, courage and commitment.

Office of Personnel Management Director Kay Coles James, second from right, and Secretary Gale Norton, third right, at Department of Interior South Building ceremony marking adoption by Interior employees of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and the 10th Mountain Division as wartime focal points forvolunteer activities on behalf of military families

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at ceremonies at the War Correspondents Memorial, Burkittsville, Maryland, featuring unveiling of plaque honoring fourprominent journalists killed during war and war-related coverage in Iraq and Pakistan

Secretary Gale Norton with flag from ceremony at the Flight 93 temporary memorial, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, honoring the passengers and crew ofthe plane hijacked on September 11, 2001. Norton visited the site to swear in the members of the Flight 93 National Memorial Federal Advisory Commission

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Ceremony at Department of Interior South Building marking adoption by Department employees of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and the 10th Mountain Division as wartime focal points for volunteer activities on behalf of military families

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Vicksburg National Military Park, Vicksburg, Mississippi, for touring, participation in events highlighting the restoration project--funded jointly by the National Park Service and the Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign, as part of the National Park Centennial Initiative--aimed at replacing interpretive battlefield markers and conserving the array of bronze statuary and stone monuments at the Civil War site. Joining Secretary Kempthorne for the events, including the unveiling of the first group of 22 metal markers identifying the specific locations of various Union and Confederate artillery batteries during the siege and defense of Vicksburg, were National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and country music star Trace Adkins, among other dignitaries.

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Leonard Erb, president, Ingalls Shipbuilding Division, speaks to the crew and honored guests during the commissioning ceremony for the guided missile destroyer USS CHANDLER (DDG-996). Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornbrugh speaks during the commissioning of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS PITTSBURGH (SSN 720). Standing on the left is Lieutenant Commander Peter A. Scala, executive officer, and sitting behind the podium are distinguished guests. Base: Naval Submarine Base, New London State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

National Park Service historian Darrell Collins, left, was among the featured participants in events marking the centennial of the first powered flight, Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

A guest speaker addresses the people attending the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BUFFALO (SSN-715). Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Vicksburg National Military Park, Vicksburg, Mississippi, for touring, participation in events highlighting the restoration project--funded jointly by the National Park Service and the Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign, as part of the National Park Centennial Initiative--aimed at replacing interpretive battlefield markers and conserving the array of bronze statuary and stone monuments at the Civil War site. Joining Secretary Kempthorne for the events, including the unveiling of the first group of 22 metal markers identifying the specific locations of various Union and Confederate artillery batteries during the siege and defense of Vicksburg, were National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and country music star Trace Adkins, among other dignitaries.

Ceremony at Department of Interior South Building, with Secretary Gale Norton presiding, marking adoption by Department employees of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and the 10th Mountain Division as wartime focal points for volunteer activities on behalf of military families

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Phillip N. Ash, commanding officer of 1st Marine Corps District, gives remarks before the Eighth Annual Seaside Semper Five held in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, Sept. 24, 2022. Formed in 2014 to support the Marine Raider Foundation, the Semper Five is an annual 5K Run/Walk and a 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk to raise money for injured Marines and Gold Star families.

Community members watch the Ivy Week awards ceremony, May 26, 2022, at Fort Carson, Colorado. Six members of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson community were inducted into the permanent legacy of the Ivy Division due to their dedication and support to the military and the surrounding communities.

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Members of the Beaufort Rotary Club tour Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501s, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, hangar at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Feb. 7, 2024. The Beaufort Rotary Club members visited VMFAT-501 and watched a military working dog demonstration. Marine Corps

Mary Page of Denver, Colo., daughter of former 185th Fighter Group Commander Col. Warren Nelson is presented a U.S. flag from 185th Air Refueling Wing Commander Col. Sonya Morrison at the funeral of her father in Sioux City, Iowa on October 14, 2022. Nelson was the last World War II veteran to serve as 185th Commander when he retired in 1980, he recently passed away at the age of 97. U.S. Air National Guard photo Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot 185th ARW Wing PA

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Vicksburg National Military Park, Vicksburg, Mississippi, for touring, participation in events highlighting the restoration project--funded jointly by the National Park Service and the Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign, as part of the National Park Centennial Initiative--aimed at replacing interpretive battlefield markers and conserving the array of bronze statuary and stone monuments at the Civil War site. Joining Secretary Kempthorne for the events, including the unveiling of the first group of 22 metal markers identifying the specific locations of various Union and Confederate artillery batteries during the siege and defense of Vicksburg, were National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and country music star Trace Adkins, among other dignitaries.

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The newly unveiled U.S. Navy Corpsmen Memorial stands in a crowd of distinguished guests and visitors following the Corpsmen Memorial Dedication Ceremony at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Oct. 12, 2022. The Corpsmen Memorial is dedicated to honor all those who served alongside the Marines as Fleet Marine Force Corpsmen in recognition of the duties performed and bonds forged in conflict.

LOS ANGELES (May 28, 2022) Navy Band Southwest The Destroyers perform during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 28, 2022. Los Angeles Fleet Week is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

The Soldier Recovery Unit, of Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, held a memorial ceremony on May 23, 2022, on Fort Campbell, Kentucky, honoring three of their Soldiers who passed within this last year, and remembering all who have passed while assigned to the SRU. Prior to the ceremony, a breakfast was held for the families and friends, hosted by the SRU command and staff.

A sailor from the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN-40) is reunited with a loved one following the vessel's arrival in port. Ships of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) battle group are returning to Norfolk following deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Tour of the Naval vessel, USS Normandy, by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides during the Secretary's visit to Virginia

Long-time NASA Dryden research pilot and former astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton capped an almost 50-year flying career, including more than 38 years with NASA, with a final flight in a NASA F/A-18 on Dec. 21, 2007. Fullerton and Dryden research pilot Jim Smolka flew a 90-minute pilot proficiency formation aerobatics flight with another Dryden F/A-18 and a Dryden T-38 before concluding with two low-level formation flyovers of Dryden before landing.Fullerton was honored with a water-cannon spray arch provided by two fire trucks from the Edwards Air Force Base fire department as he taxied the F/A-18 up to the Dryden ramp, and was then greeted by his wife Marie and several hundred Dryden staff after his final flight.Fullerton began his flying career with the U.S. Air Force in 1958 after earning bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering from the California Institute of Technology. Initially trained as a fighter pilot, he later transitioned to multi-engine bombers and became

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070224-M-1726S-098. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCAS YUMA

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Vicksburg National Military Park, Vicksburg, Mississippi, for touring, participation in events highlighting the restoration project--funded jointly by the National Park Service and the Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign, as part of the National Park Centennial Initiative--aimed at replacing interpretive battlefield markers and conserving the array of bronze statuary and stone monuments at the Civil War site. Joining Secretary Kempthorne for the events, including the unveiling of the first group of 22 metal markers identifying the specific locations of various Union and Confederate artillery batteries during the siege and defense of Vicksburg, were National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and country music star Trace Adkins, among other dignitaries.

Governor Dick Thornburgh of Pennsylvania speaks during the commissioning of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS PITTSBURGH (SSN 720). Base: Naval Submarine Base, New London State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Rear Admiral Robert F. Duncan Press Conference - 26-HK-8-14. RADM Duncan at podium in conference room, video crews visible. Hurricane Katrina

Cathy Williams, niece of Petty Officer 1st Class Beoin Corzatt, places a rose on a casket during an interment ceremony held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Sept. 21, 2022. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) and attending family members payed their respects and honored the life of Corzatt, who was assigned to the USS Oklahoma when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft during World War II. Corzatt was accounted for on Dec. 17, 2020, nearly 80 years after the attacks on Pearl Harbor.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Williamsburg, Virginia, for Colonial National Historical Park touring, discussions with National Park Service Director Mary Bomar and Colonial National Historical Park staff, and keynote address at the 2007 National Association of State Park Directors and National Park Service Leadership Council Conference

Events at the War Correspondents Memorial, Burkittsville, Maryland, featuring unveiling of plaque honoring four prominent journalists killed during war and war-related coverage in Iraq and Pakistan

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where he participated in ceremonies commemorating the 144th anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, conversed with National Park Service staff and visitors, and toured the Park, including the construction site for the new Visitors Center

Ceremony at Department of Interior South Building marking adoption by Department employees of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and the 10th Mountain Division as wartime focal points for volunteer activities on behalf of military families

Secretary Gale Norton among officials on hand for Department of Interior South Building ceremony marking adoption by Department employees of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and the 10th Mountain Division as wartime focal points for volunteer activities on behalf of military families

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Chiefs of Delegation and Alumni from 36, 41, 43, 46, 47, 49, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 and 61 for a 60th anniversary Celebration on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 2022. During the celebration visitors participated in a campus tour, a Panel on Ethics and Strategic Leadership, a BBQ and an Alumni Recognition Ceremony, including the release of the 60th Anniversary Book Strengthening Strategic Leadership in the Americas.

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MOBILE, Ala. (Dec. 19, 2015) Susan A. Buffett, ship's sponsor for the littoral combat ship Pre-Commissioning Unit, Omaha (LCS 12), breaks a bottle across the ship's bow during a christening ceremony at Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Ala.

040902-M-3658J-021. Base: March Air Reserve Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Honorees at ceremony recognizing 100 aviation heroes, part of the events marking the centennial of the first powered flight, Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

During the Annual Pearl Harbor memorial ceremony at Dover AFB, James Beuter, a Pearl Harbor Survivor, leads the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America. Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Jamestown Settlement, Virginia, where he joined National Park Service Director Fran Mainella and other officials for tours of the grounds and a re-created version of the 17th Century vessel, the Godspeed, as well as for other events marking the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown

U.S. Army Captain Michael C. Gates, Horse Detachment, Regimental Support Squadron (RSS), 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (11th ACR,) departing commander, speaks about the highlights of his time at Fort Irwin and thanks his Soldiers personally for their dedications and hard work during a change of command ceremony and community cavalry demonstration September, 14, 2022, at the Horse Detachment Stables, Fort Irwin, Calif. Gates also stressed the importance of the Horse Det. as a part of the living history of the 11th ACR and encouraged fellow commanders in the regiment to share that history with pride with their Soldiers.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii for commemorative events on the 65th anniversary of the Japanese attack

Retired ADM Thomas H. Moorer, delivers the principal address during the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS ALABAMA (SSBN-731). Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida paid tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other NASA astronauts who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery, during the agency's Day of Remembrance, Jan. 28.From left, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Astronauts Memorial Foundation Thad Altman, Kennedy Associate Director Kelvin Manning, and Kennedy Deputy Director Janet Petro, participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Space Mirror Memorial located in the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Members of the Vandenberg Action Coalition protest against weapons in space outside the main gate of Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, on October 7, 2000. Members of the Vandenberg Action Coalition protest against weapons in space outside the main gate of Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, on October 7, 2000.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts an honor cordon welcoming Japan's Minister of Defense Yasukazu Hamada to the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 14, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii for commemorative events on the 65th anniversary of the Japanese attack

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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.

Nicki Ard, Miss Wheelchair America, from Pamplico, South Carolina, sings the National Anthem to open a USAF Thunderbirds performance in which they performed for school childern, retirees, and special needs residents from the local and surrounding areas at Shaw AIr Force Base, South Carolina. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Ceremony at Department of Interior South Building marking adoption by Department employees of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and the 10th Mountain Division as wartime focal points for volunteer activities on behalf of military families

Following an Astronauts Memorial Foundation tribute honoring U.S. Air Foce Maj. Robert Lawrence, guests gathered at the Space Mirror Memorial at the Kenendy Space Center Visitor Compelx. Selected in 1967 for the Manned Orbiting Laboratory Program, Lawrence was the first African-American astronaut. He lost his life in a training accident 50 years ago. The ceremony took place in the Center for Space Education at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

National Park Service Outer Banks Group Superintendent, Lawrence Belli, speaking at events marking the centennial of the first powered flight, Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Chargé dAffaires ad interim Aleisha Woodward from the U.S. Embassy in the Netherlands gives a speech during the official ceremony of the 78th year commemoration of Operation Market Garden at Eerde, Netherlands, Sept. 17, 2022. As the Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) commemorate Market Garden 78, the 101st will continue to remain committed to collective defense and cooperative security alongside European allies and partners.

Chargé dAffaires ad interim Aleisha Woodward from the U.S. Embassy in the Netherlands gives a speech during the official ceremony of the 78th year commemoration of Operation Market Garden at Eerde, Netherlands, Sept. 17, 2022. As the Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) commemorate Market Garden 78, the 101st will continue to remain committed to collective defense and cooperative security alongside European allies and partners.

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 28, 2022) Vice President Kamala Harris boards the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Howard (DDG 83) during her visit to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). The vice presidents tour of the ship and her remarks to U.S. service members highlight the administrations continued commitment to its alliances in the region.

Family and friends of 18 Virginia Air National Guard and three Florida Army National Guard members killed in a March 3rd C-23 Sherpa plane crash in Unadilla, Georgia, pay tribute to the men at a memorial service in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The memorial, which took place at Rock Church, was attended by Deputy Secretary of Defense, Paul D. Wolfowitz (not shown) and various other civilian and military dignitaries and over 4000 members of the community. The 18 airmen were assigned to the 203rd Red Horse Flight at Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia and were returning from temporary duty at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The three soldiers were assigned to the .... Complete Scene Caption: Family and friends of 18 Virginia Air National Guard and three Florida Army National Guard members killed in a March 3rd C-23 Sherpa plane crash in Unadilla, Georgia, pay tribute to the men at a memorial service in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The memorial, which took place at R

Melissa Newcomer, whose brother is entombed in the wreck of the USS ARIZONA, addresses an audience of USS ARIZONA survivors and their families at the USS ARIZONA Memorial Visitors Center during Remembrance Day ceremonies. The event commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii(HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

111206-N-XD424-080 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 6, 2011) Sailors who were aboard the battleship USS Arizona during the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor pose for photos at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument. The monument is hosting ceremonies throughout the week leading up to Pearl Harbor Day in remembrance of the attack.

Gold Star family members observe the recently dedicated Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial on The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 8, 2022. The memorial was created to recognize those Marine Corps lieutenants who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation, the Marine Corps, and their fellow Marines.

Friends and family transcribe the names of fallen Airmen to paper during the Annual Memorial Wall Dedication Ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, April 3, 2022. The Annual Memorial Wall Dedication Ceremony commemorated thirty-three Airmen that served in the North Carolina Air National Guard and passed away during the year 2021.

Capt. Paul Lanzilotta, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) commanding officer, addresses the crew during an all-hands call on Fords flight deck, April 2, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting flight deck certification and air wing carrier qualification as part of the ships tailored basic phase prior to operational deployment.

Ex-POW and U.S. Air Force CPT Kevin J. McManus (Captured 14 Jun 67) says farewell to some of the crowd of well wishers who came to say good bye as he prepares to depart for the United States. CPT McManus was released in Hanoi by North Vietnam on 18 Feb 73. Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton, members of the Flight 93 National Memorial Federal Advisory Commission, and other dignitaries to the Flight 93 crash site, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Norton swore in the members of the Commission, planning the permanent memorial honoring passengers and crew of the planehijacked on September 11, 2001

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NEW YORK (May 30, 2022) Thomas Lopez, who was in the U.S. Armys 65th Infantry Regiment, speak to reports after receiving the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of unit during at a Memorial Day commemoration at the Soliders and Sailors Monument during New York Fleet Week, May 30. Fleet Week New York, now in its 34th year, is the citys time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, and witness firsthand the latest capabilities of todays maritime services. The weeklong celebration has been held nearly every year since 1984 and will host nearly 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen this year.

Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr., speaks at the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine HONOLULU (SSN-718). Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Reverend Monsignor Gerald Lewis, a retired U.S. Navy corpsman, gives a speech during the 124th Corpsmen Birthday ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 10, 2022. Since the establishment of the Navy Hospital Corps in 1898, U.S. Marines and Sailors have worked side-by-side, daily, to ensure readiness and enhance the capabilities of the Marine Corps and the Navy.

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Secretary Gale Norton attending ceremony at Department of Interior South Building marking adoption by Department employees of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and the 10th Mountain Division as wartime focal points for volunteer activities on behalf of military family members

101106-N-8750E-100NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 6, 2010)Donna Willard, sponsor of the Virginia-class submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) California (SSN 781), christens the submarine as Mike Peters, center, president of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, and Jackalyne Pfannenstielm, assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment, look on.

060321-N-8157C-068. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Events marking the debut of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial traveling exhibit, Corps of Discovery II, at Monticello, Virginia

SANTA FE, N.M. -- Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry, 75th Ranger Regiment Medal of Honor recipient, and Drew Dicks, Medal of Honor recipient, wave to more than 5,000 New Mexico natives who attended the welcome home parade in Santa Fe, Aug. 1. This was Petrys the first visit to Santa Fe since receiving the Medal of Honor, July 12.

Marine Corps recruiting stations Kansas City and Des Moines brought more than 40 educators to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego from May 16 to May 20 so they might gain more understanding about the Marine and their recruitment process. The Marine Corps Recruiting Command allows both the Eastern and Western Recruiting Regions to host these workshops once a year for each recruiting station. The goal of the workshop is to allow educators throughout the country to get a peek behind the curtain of how Marines are made and who we are as America's 911 force in readiness. Throughout the workshop, educators are given the opportunity to participate in recruit training events such as the rappel tower, live fire rifle range, and sparring using Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques-- they are also expected to respond to drill instructors as recruits do and move from place to place in platoon formation. Upon completion of the workshop educators are returned home armed with a more intimate

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.

Inter-American Defense College Staff, Faculty and Students tour Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pa., Sept. 23, 2022. The Park protects and interprets the landscape of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. There are 43,000 American Civil War artifacts that are displayed in the Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center. The Visit It is an academic field study that is part of the master's program offered by the college.

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Norfolk, Va. (September 1, 2022) LCDR Carnell Aurelio, assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, is promoted to Commander during a ceremony aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64). The ceremony occurred in front of the Battleships iconic turret No. 1 and was attended by members of his family and command. The ceremony was hosted and coordinated by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, one of ten U.S. Navy museums within the Naval History and Heritage Command. The museum offers military ceremonies for area commands without cost as part of their military outreach offerings.

Marine Le Pen to meet the professionals of the Sea in Brittany. On Friday 31st 2017, Marine Le Pen, the candidate of the extreme right-wing Front National (FN), went to meet fishermen in Erquy in the Côtes d'Armor. Marine Le Pen à la rencontre des professionels de la Mer en Bretagne. Vendredi 31 2017, Marine Le Pen, la candidate du parti d'extrème droite Front National (FN), est allée à la rencontre des marins pêcheurs à Erquy dans les Côtes d'Armor.

Vice Adm. Carl B. Towler, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, speaks during the launching ceremony for the guided missile frigate ROBERT G. BRADLEY (FFG-49). Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

TV host and news anchor, Steph Stricklen interviews Oregon Air National Guard Commander, Brig. Gen. Donna Prigmore during the Oregon International Air Show on May 21, 2022 in Hillsboro, Ore. This year's air show was centered around female achievement in aviation.

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.

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Two women stand on the pier to welcome the guided missile cruiser USS BUNKER HILL (CG-52) as the ship makes a stop at Subic Bay during its return voyage to San Diego. The BUNKER HILL is homeward abound after its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Col. Geoffrey Church, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt Breana Oliver, 9th Reconnaissance Wing command chief, and the Gamboa family light the tree during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., on Dec. 2, 2022. The event had hot chocolate and cookies for the Airmen, families, and civic leaders.

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