Ceremonies and Color Guards

Formal events featuring military color guards and ceremonies, emphasizing traditions and national pride within various military organizations.

SILVERDALE, Wash. (May 6, 2022) - The official party salutes during the national anthem at the change of command ceremony for Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 31, May 6, 2022. SRS 31 generates combat-ready submarines to meet mission tasking and generation for combatant commanders by supporting operational submarines, new submarine construction, and addressing and maintaining operational fleet needs during Chief of Naval Operations maintenance availabilities.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - ASSUMPTION OF COMMAND CEREMONY AND RECEPTION

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.

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.

020911-A-6173R-001. Base: Fort Meade State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Northeast

SILVERDALE, Wash. (May 6, 2022) - The official party salutes during the national anthem at the change of command ceremony for Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 31, May 6, 2022. SRS 31 generates combat-ready submarines to meet mission tasking and generation for combatant commanders by supporting operational submarines, new submarine construction, and addressing and maintaining operational fleet needs during Chief of Naval Operations maintenance availabilities.

U.S. Marine Corps recruiters with Recruiting Station Sacramento escort the cake during the 247th Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada on Nov. 12, 2022. Marines across the globe recognize and acknowledge the sacrifices made to defend democracy, and the Marine Corps enduring legacy as Americas premier fighting force.

U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Base Quantico color guard prepares for the national anthem during the 47th Marine Corps Marathon Hall of Fame Dinner in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 28, 2022. Attendees gathered to recognize those who had outstanding achievements and made significant impacts to the Marine Corps Marathon.

Kadenas Honor Guard present the colors during the U.S. and Japanese national anthems preceding the 2014 Air Force Ball on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 13, 2014. This year's theme, "Honoring our past, preserving our future," celebrated the people and events that shaped the Air Force through the years.

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.

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Col. Garrett Fisher, 15th Operations Group commander, Lt. Col. Matthew Hood, 65th Airlift Squadron outgoing commander, and Lt. Col. Daniel Hellinger, 65th AS incoming commander, stand at attention during the presentation of the colors at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 24, 2022. During the ceremony, a guidon is passed from the former commander to the new commander, representing the transfer of responsibility.

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

Foreign Affairs Day 2005 ceremonies, speeches, award presentations. Events included a ceremony at the American Foreign Service Association's (AFSA) Memorial Plaque, in the Harry S. Truman Building's C Street Lobby, honoring foreign service officers who died in the line of duty. AFSA President John Limbert, Under Secretary for Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns, and other officials delivered remarks, as three new entries on the plaque the names of James Mollen and Edward Seitz, of U.S. Embassy Baghdad, and John O'Grady, of U.S. Consulate in Brisbane were unveiled.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Nathan Hartline, a logistics officer assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), reads General John A. Lejeunes Birthday Message during the 15th MEU birthday ball celebrating the 247th anniversary of the Marine Corps at Harrahs Resort, California, Nov. 3, 2022. The birthday ball is a celebration of Marine Corps traditions and the legacy across generations from the past to the future of the warfighting organization.

The U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard for Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego march in formation during 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)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Joshua Lewis, the commanding officer of Recruiting Station Sacramento, and retired Master Gunnery Sgt. William Barr, the Guest of Honor, salute the colors during the 247th Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada on Nov. 12, 2022. Marines across the globe recognize and acknowledge the sacrifices made to defend democracy, and the Marine Corps enduring legacy as Americas premier fighting force.

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U.S. Airmen with the McChord Field Honor Guard prepare to post the colors during the Team McChord Air Force Ball to celebrate the Air Forces 75th Anniversary at the Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, Washington, Sept. 10, 2022. The 75th Anniversary theme is Innovate, Accelerate, Thrivethe Air Force at 75.

The Honor Guard parades the colors during the Military Womens Memorial 25th Anniversary Ceremony at the Military Womens Memorial in Arlington, Va., Oct. 15, 2022.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks speaks at the National Capital Region ROTC Detachment commencement at Fort Myer, Virginia, May 20, 2022. The class of 2022 had 87 cadets with 14 of them commissioning as Distinguished Military Graduates, the top 20% of cadets in the nation.

230324-N-LN782-1723 (Mar. 24, 2023) U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command's Pass in Review in Great Lakes, Illinois, Mar. 24, 2023. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp

Lt. Col. William Skaggs, director of operations for the 157th Air Intelligence Squadron, receives a standing ovation from the audience, during his retirement ceremony, Aug. 6, 2022, at Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Base, St. Louis, Missouri. Skaggs served for 37 years.

U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations, Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, presides over the Space Operations Command (SpOC) Change of Command ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, January 9th, 2023. Lt. Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, SpOCs first commander, handed the reins over Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Casy Boomershine, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio command chief (center), is recognized at todays Basic Military Training graduation ceremony for the 324th Training Squadron at the Pfingston Reception Center, Mar. 31, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. BG Miller served as the presiding official for todays graduation ceremony.

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.

Activities at the National Park Service Superintendents Summit, Cliff Lodge and environs, Snowbird, Utah, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, and Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. among the officials on hand

220406-N-AV609-1328 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (April 6, 2022) Rear Adm. Rick Cheeseman departs a change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) April 6, 2022. During the ceremony, Rear Adm. Dennis Velez relieved Cheeseman, as Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 with Rear Adm. Fred Pyle, director, Maritime Operations, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, presiding. CSG-10 is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security. It achieves its mission by projecting the combined power of George H.W. Bush, Carrier Air Wing 7, Destroyer Squadron 26, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55).

Members of the Coast Guard Honor Guard participated in the Coast Guard Aviation Logisitcs Center 75th Anniversary Ceremony Oct. 27, 2022 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The Aviation Logisitics Center completes approximately 42 aircraft depot overhauls annually and manages 195 contracts valued at and estimated $1.9 billion.

The 944th Fighter Wing holds a senior noncommissioned officer induction ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., April 10, 2022. The recently promoted Airmen were charged with increased responsibilities and authority as they accepted the leadership role of their new rank.

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Junior ROTC cadets participate in the color guard portion of the Feb. 17, 2024, Alaska statewide drill competition at Anchorage's Service High School. Alaska National Guard members volunteered as drill judges with their active duty counterparts. (Alaska Air National Guard

Cmdr. Emil DInnocenzo, left, relieves Cmdr. Larry Arbuckle, during a change of command ceremony for the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) at the U.S. Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washington, August 22, 2022. USS Kentucky is one of eight Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines stationed at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor.

021019-A-7339B-011. Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Northwest

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Pittsburgh salute the colors 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.

U.S. Air Force Col. Chad Holesko assumed command of the 180th Fighter Wing from Col. Michael DiDio in a change of command ceremony at the Toledo Air National Guard Base, Ohio, Oct. 15, 2022. Holesko and DiDio were joined for the ceremony by the members of the 180th Fighter Wing, as well as friends, family and Ohio Air National Guard leadership from around the state.

221021-N-VI040-1049 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Oct. 21, 2022) Chief Petty Officers and a U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant parade the colors during a Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony held onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, Japan Oct. 21, 2022. NAF Atsugi supports the combat readiness of Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific, Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW) 5, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 and 23 other tenant commands, and provides logistic support, coordination, and services to units assigned to the Western Pacific.

220908-N-UB993-1104 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Sept. 8, 2022) U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard present the colors during the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Change of Office and Retirement Ceremony held at Mahan Hall, United States Naval Academy, Sept. 8, 2022. Honea relieved MCPON Russell Smith to become the 16th MCPON.

U.S. Air Force Cyber Systems Group Change of Leadership ceremony July 27, 2022, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. - Members of the High Frontier Honor Guard present the colors during the Peterson-Schriever Garrison redesignation ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, May 23, 2022. The base honor guard had the significant role of furling and unfurling the guidons for the 21st Mission Support Group at PSFB and the 50th Mission Support Group at Schriever Space Force Base as well as unfurl the guidon for Space Base Delta 1.

The 182nd Airlift Wing color guard posts the colors at the promotion ceremony for vice wing commander U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Asheleigh Gellner in Peoria, Illinois, Sept. 11, 2022. Gellner has 22 years of military service and transferred to the wing after graduating the U.S. Naval War College.

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.

240205-N-PN185-1023 - Austin, Texas (Feb. 5, 2024) Chief Musician William Edwards, a native of Bowie, Maryland, performs at the United States Navy Band 2024 national tour concert at Westlake Community Performing Arts Center. 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

US Air Force General Richard B. Meyers, Air Force Space Command and US Space Command Commander, addresses the men and women of Vandenberg on the importance of the 14th Air Force mission during the Wing's Change of Command Ceremony. The ceremony was held on May 6th, 1999, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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.

Airmen from the 81st Training Group present the colors during the 81st TRG Airman's Ball inside the Bay Breeze Event Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 30, 2022. The event was geared toward Airmen in training on how to participate and act during a formal military ball so they can feel confident in their abilities when arriving at their follow-on locations. The Airmen served in key positions throughout the ball such as emcees, color guard, POW/MIA table ceremony, national anthem singer and the invocation.

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 Maj. Joshua Lewis, the commanding officer of Recruiting Station Sacramento, and retired Master Gunnery Sgt. William Barr, the Guest of Honor, salute the colors during the 247th Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada on Nov. 12, 2022. Marines across the globe recognize and acknowledge the sacrifices made to defend democracy, and the Marine Corps enduring legacy as Americas premier fighting force.

U.S. Marines assigned to Recruiting Station Sacramento serve as the color guard during the Tim Brown Memorial Wrestling Tournament at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, Calif. on Jan. 13, 2024. The annual Tim Brown Memorial Wrestling Tournament is held for California High Schools to compete, and to honor fallen Marine and Foothill High School wrestler alumn, Lance Cpl. Timothy Brown, who was killed in action in Anbar Province, Iraq on Nov. 14, 2006.

U.S. Airmen with the 156th Wing Honor Guard, present the colors during the 156th Wing change of command ceremony at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Oct. 15, 2022. The change of command ceremony took place during the October regularly scheduled drill.

U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Ryan Ringwelski, AGR Manager assigned to Minnesota Joint Force Headquarters, sings the National Anthem during the Brigadier General promotion ceremony for Brig. Gen Chris Blomquist, the Minnesota Air National Guard Chief of Staff, at the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., Sept. 10, 2022. The U.S. National Anthem is played during major events, ceremonies, and promotions.

U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Ryan Ringwelski, AGR Manager assigned to Minnesota Joint Force Headquarters, sings the National Anthem during the Brigadier General promotion ceremony for Brig. Gen Chris Blomquist, the Minnesota Air National Guard Chief of Staff, at the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., Sept. 10, 2022. The U.S. National Anthem is played during major events, ceremonies, and promotions.

Staff Sgt. Christopher Elam, 436th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron dental records and reception noncommissioned officer in charge, addresses Team Dover Airmen, family members and guests at The Landings on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 9, 2022. During the event, the 436th Medical Support Squadron held an inactivation ceremony, followed by the 436th Health Care Operations Squadron and 436th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron Change of Command ceremonies. The change of command ceremony for the 436th Medical Group culminated the event.

U.S. Marines with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, salute the American flag during a 7th Comm Bn. change of command ceremony in which Lt. Col. Jeffrey Patterson passed command to Lt. Col. William J. Matkins at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 16, 2022. III MIG functions as the vanguard of III MEF, operating in the Indo-Pacific regions information environment, and supports Marine Air Ground Task Force operations with communications, intelligence, and supporting arms liaison capabilities.

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo delivers remarks at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C. on November 11, 2019.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 103rd Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, swear an oath while attending a Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Feb. 10, 2024. Noncommissioned officer competencies are Leadership, Communications, Readiness, Training Management, Operations and Program Management. Army

050225-F-4800M-002. Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

From right, First Lieutenants, Aunjaneice Thomas, Krishna Shrestha, and Kassandra Beltz, stand at attention during a graduation ceremony from the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) 30 Sept.

LAGO PATRIA, Italy - The change of command ceremony of Allied Joint Forces Command Naples (JFC Naples) from Adm. Robert P. Burke to Adm. Stuart B. Munsch took place in Lago Patria, Italy, June 27, 2022. The Change of Command Ceremony at JFC Naples symbolises the continuity and unity that is NATO and comes during a time of a changed security environment in Europe.

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, the commandant of the Marine Corps, presents the Robert M. Hanson award to the Marines of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during the 2022 Marine Corps Aviation Association awards banquet in San Diego, California, May 19, 2022. The MCAA held a weeklong symposium for active duty Marines and association members where they could learn about new innovations in military aviation and attend the awards banquet where the top aviators in the Marine Corps were recognized.

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) Hospital Director Army Brig. Gen. Jack M. Davis and family departs retirement ceremony. Davis retires from his last tour of duty at WRNMMC, following 40 years of military service during a retirement ceremony held in the hospitals Memorial Auditorium, Sept. 9.(DOD Photograph by Harvey A. Duze, Office of Command Communications - WRNMMC)

An Air Force Band member sings the national anthem during the opening of the 2022 Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Md., Sept. 19, 2022.

Six U.S. Air Force senior master sergeants were inducted into the tier of the U.S. Air Forces highest enlisted rank - chief master sergeant - in a ceremony at the Arctic Warrior Events Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Feb. 9, 2024. Chief master sergeants hold strategic leadership positions with tremendous influence at all levels of the Air Force, and continue to develop personal leadership and management skills. Air Force

220827-N-OA516-1053SAN DIEGO (Aug. 27, 2022) The Chaparral High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. (ROTC) color guard, presents the colors, during the 2022 Surface Warrior Ball. The 43rd annual Surface Warrior Ball was held at the U.S. Grant hotel in downtown San Diego.

U.S. Army Sgt. Sergio Figueroeoramirez, 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.

The U.S. Marine Corps III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion color guard and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force color guard members participate in the 2022 Reunion of Honor on Iwo To, Japan, Dec. 10, 2022. The Reunion of Honor is an annual ceremony that commemorates the sacrifices made by both Japanese and American service members who fought during World War II on Iwo To.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel McDonough, the commander of the Illinois Air National Guard, addressed the wing during a change of command ceremony in Peoria, Illinois, June 7, 2022. McDonough previously served as the 182nd Airlift Wing commander for four years.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, passes the 1st Special Operations Wing guidon to U.S. Air Force Col. Allison Black during the 1st SOW change of command ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 21, 2022. As the 1st SOW commander, Black will be responsible for preparing Air Force special operations forces for missions worldwide in support of U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps and allied special forces.

Event honoring the 186th birthday of Ulysses S. Grant, at the General Grant National Memorial, New York City, New York, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivering remarks and joining participating dignitaries incluiding U.S. Army Brigadier General Robert Caslen, Commandant of the Corps of Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy; Adrian Benepe, New York City Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation; Maria Burks, Commissioner of the National Parks of New York Harbor; and Ulysses Grant Dietz, the great-great grandson of General Grant. Also on hand for the event, featuring a wreath-laying ceremony, were members of the U.S. Military Academy Corps of Cadets Honor Guard.

The 16th Air Force command team visited with the 688th Cyberspace Wing for the first unit immersion on their battlefield circulation tour, Sept. 8, 2022 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force Commander and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Bruce, 16th Air Force Command Chief opened with breakfast with Airmen, received a 688th Cyberspace Wing mission brief, visited all local Squadrons and held a Wing-wide town hall question and answer center at the culmination of their visit.The command team highlighted the 688th Cyberspace Wing as one of the most important missions in the Air Force, responsible for directly enabling every Airman across the Air Force to connect to a secure network and carry out their duty. The 688th Cyberspace Wing is America's First Cyberspace Wing with a mission to securely connect the Air Force to fly, fight and win.The 688th Cyberspace Wing, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, is

Coast Guard Air Station - Clearwater, Florida - Distinguished Flying Cross - 26-HK-128-6. Hurricane Katrina

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 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 assume command as the Inspector General for the Marine Corps.

Staff Sgt. Jesse Larose, Sgt. Aidan Austin-King, Spc. Christopher Garza, Spc. Latrell Harper, and Spc. Jake Lee Harvey from Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 10th Mountain Division Artillery, 10th Mountain Division, act as the Color Guard representative of the 10th Mountain Division at the first pitch of the season for the Syracuse Mets at the NBT Bank Stadium in Syracuse, N.Y., Apr. 5, 2022. All five Soldiers are 91B's, all-wheeled heavy vehicle mechanics.

031110-M-5607G-002. Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCAS Cherry Point

Maj. Gen. Michael C. McCurry, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Novosel commander, joined by his wife Sadie, speaks during the post's New Year's Reception Jan. 12, 2024.

U.S. Marines with Security and Emergency Services Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, participate in an annual wreath-laying ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California, Feb. 6, 2024. This ceremony is an annual event to commemorate the life and legacy of the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, and is held every year on his birthday by presidential declaration. Marine Corps

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Calvert Worth Jr., the 2d Marine Division commanding general, speaks to guests during the 2d MARDIV 247th Marine Corps Birthday Ball on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 4, 2022. The birthday ball is a celebration of Marine Corps tradition and the legacy across generations from the past to the future of the warfighting organization.

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Derek Salmi, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, receives his personal flag during his promotion ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, Jan. 4, 2024. Salmi commissioned from the U. S. Air Force Academy in 1998 after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in political science. He is a command pilot with more than 3,000 flight hours and has deployed in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM and NEW DAWN.

U.S. Air Force Col. Lee R. Bouma accepts the guidon from Brig. Gen. Donna M. Prigmore, the Oregon Air National Guard commander, thus accepting the mantle of 173rd Fighter Wing commander during a change of command ceremony, May 15, 2022 at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. During the ceremony Col. Jeffrey Edwards, the outgoing commander yields the guidon back to Prigmore signaling the end of his tenure.

U.S. Navy Sailors with 1st Marine Logistics Group stand in formation during a frocking ceremony at Camp Pendleton, California, June 30, 2022. A frocking ceremony provides early recognition for Sailors who have been selected to advance to the next rank.

Veterans' Employment and Training Service - Salute to All American Veterans

U.S. Air Force Col. Vincent Krepps, left , Senior Materiel Leader, Upper Echelon, Cryptologic & Cyber Systems Division, USAF Col. Timothy Helfrich, middle, outgoing, Senior Materiel Leader, Cyber Systems and USAF Col. Michael Dooley, right, Senior Materiel Leader, arive at the Cyber Systems Group change of leadership ceremony, July 27, 2022, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Airman Leadership School Class 22-F sings the Air Force song during the ALS graduation at the Powell Event Center, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 26, 2022. ALS is a five-week course designed to prepare senior airmen to assume supervisory duties through instruction in leadership, followership, written and oral communication skills, and the profession of arms.

220615-N-N3764-0105PUNTA ALTA, Argentina - (June 15, 2022) - U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet Command Master Chief Robert Florentino, left, meets Fleet Master Chief Fabian Eduardo Rodolfo Britez, other senior enlisted leadership of the Argentine navy, (Armada de la Republica Argentina) and other leaders at the 29th annual Maritime Staff Talks (MST), in which Argentina hosted the U.S., June 15, 2022. MSTs support the U.S. maritime strategy by building and strengthening working relationships with U.S. and partner nations.

More than 30 new Air Force master sergeants and master sergeant selectees take the Senior NCO Charge during their induction ceremony Aug. 26, 2022, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and the 323d U.S. Army Band Fort Sams Own perform in a joint concert at the UTSA Recital Hall in San Antonio, Texas, November 13, 2022. UTSA and the 323d U.S. Army Band Fort Sams Own perform in a joint concert as a Veterans Day Tribute. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce hosted the 52nd Anniversary of Celebrate America's Military, as a series of events honoring the men and women who serve in our Nation's Military - Active, Guard, and Reserve from all branches.

020911-A-7315T-001. Base: Fort Polk State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

Families, friends, and Marines gather for Recruiting Station (RS) Richmonds change of command ceremony at the Omni Richmond Hotel, Richmond, Virginia, July 1, 2022. During the ceremony, Maj. Bradley Fromm relinquished his duties as the commanding officer of RS Richmond to Maj. Kenneth Jackson.

SILVERDALE, Wash. (April 6, 2022) - The official party salutes during the national anthem at the change of command ceremony for the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN 737), April 6, 2022. Kentucky commissioned on July 13, 1991. The ship is the 12th submarine in the class, and the third U.S. Navy ship to bear the name.

Swearing-in ceremony for U.S. Park Police Chief Salvatore Lauro, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the dignitaries on hand

Capt. Matthew W. Hebert, commanding officer Navy Medicine Operational Training Command (NMOTC), and Capt. Kimbery P. Toone salute the national ensign during a change of command ceremony at the National Naval Aviation Museum aboard Naval Air Staiton Pensacola, Sept. 30. NMOTC oversees 6 detachments and 12 training centers in more than 60 facilities spread across the U.S. with more than 65 instructional programs within aviation, surface and undersea warfare in addition to expeditionary forces and special operations medicine.

221125-N-TC338-1036WALVIS BAY, Namibia (Nov. 25, 2022) U.S. Navy Honor Guard Sailors parade the colors during a change of command ceremony aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Nov. 25, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

Adm. Linda Fagan, commandant of the Coast Guard, presents Charleston County Council Chairman Herbert Sass III with an official designation during a Coast Guard Community Designation Ceremony for Greater Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 26, 2024. A Coast Guard Community is an honorary designation recognizing communities special efforts to celebrate the service and sacrifice of Coast Guard men and women.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts Somali President Hassan Sheikh for a meeting at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 2022.

Private First Class Jackson W. Taylor, rifleman, Silent Drill Platoon (SDP) conducts a drill sequence during Challenge Day at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 21, 2024. Challenge Day is a traditional event in which SDP Marines compete to decide who will be on the Marching 24 for the upcoming year. Marine Corps

While in Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII the Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and drummers from The U.S. Navy Band visited with over 200 JROTC students from Sierra Vista High School and Bonanza High School. The color guard shared their experiences in the military and why they continue to choose to serve. Students also had the chance to ask the service members questions and get some tips and tricks about presenting the colors.

Colonel Nicholas Dipoma, Second Air Force Vice Commander, and Chief Master Sergeant Kathleen McCool, Second Air Force Command Chief, visit the 37th Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on July 26, 2022. Col. Dipoma and CMSgt. McCool toured Basic Military Training.

Ceremony celebrating the Unification of Italy, 10:31AM. Ceremony celebrating the Unification of Italy. Italian Ambassador to the United States, Manlio Brosio speaks from the lectern; attendees listen while seated in the audience and onstage; members of the United States Marine Band sit onstage at left. Seated in group at right onstage, front row (L-R): Archbishop Patrick A. O'Boyle; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn; President John F. Kennedy; Congressman Victor L. Anfuso (New York); unidentified man; Secretary of State, Dean Rusk. State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C.rnrn

Randolph AFB, TX, 1 Sep 09: Capt. David Golden, 562nd Flying Training Squadron Instructor, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, recounts the day he received lacerations to his forehead after shrapnel glanced off the glass of his ballistic eyewear while deployed as an Electronic Warfare Officer to Forward Operating Base Orgun-E to fellow members of the 562 FTS in attendance for Goldens Purple Heart award ceremony which was presided over by Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz (right), Air Education and Training Command, Commander.

220406-N-AV609-1094 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (April 6, 2022) Rear Adm. Rick Cheeseman delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) April 6, 2022. During the ceremony, Rear Adm. Dennis Velez relieved Rear Adm. Rick Cheeseman, as Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10. CSG-10 is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security. It achieves its mission by projecting the combined power of George H.W. Bush, Carrier Air Wing 7, Destroyer Squadron 26, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55).

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

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