Ceremonies and Salutes

Photographs of military and veteran ceremonies, featuring saluting service members honoring sacrifices and remembering history.

220402-N-PN850-1008 WILMINGTON, DE (Apr. 2, 2022) Capt. Kenneth C. Collins leads the Navy Band at the commissioning of the USS Delaware

061207-N-4965F-056. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (May 31, 2022) U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief James Smitty Tocorzic speaks to Sailors, families, and guests during the 2022 U.S. Pacific Fleet Sailor of the Year (SOY) week. The SOY program, established in 1972, recognizes those who exemplify a warfighting spirit, the Navys core values, and a deep commitment to their commands and communities.

Mimosa Whiting, assigned to the Communication & Outreach Division at the Naval History and Heritage Command and MMA1(SS) George Horning, assigned to the Historic Ship Nautilus, interact with guests on Saturday, 25 June 2022 during the commissioning of USS Montana (SSN-794) at Naval Station Norfolk. Montana is the 21st Virginia Class submarine co-produced by General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) and Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS). Montana is the second U.S. Navy ship to honor the state. The first USS Montana (ACR-13), an armored cruiser, was also built at Newport News Shipbuilding and commissioned July 1908. She served in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, landed Marines during unrest in Haiti in 1914 and escorted convoys during World War I. She was decommissioned in 1921. Two other battleships (BB-51 and BB-67) were to have been named Montana however, were cancelled in 1922 and 1943 respectively.

220727-N-FD081-1091 WASHINGTON (July 27, 2022) Navy Band Sea Chanters Perform for the Dedication Ceremony of the Amelia Earhart statue at Statuary Hall, inside the United States Capitol.

041229-N-9693M-070. Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220414-N-N3764-0503PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago - (April 14, 2022) -Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs pose for a photo with Megan Kelly, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Port of Spain, and crew members assigned to the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10) following a ship tour, April 14, 2022. Burlington is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to maintain access, enhance interoperability, and build enduring partnerships to enhance regional security and promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Caribbean, Central and South American region.

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (Nov. 4, 2017) Ship's Sponsor Ima J. Black christens DDG 119, the destroyer named for her late husband, Delbert D. Black, the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy. Also pictured, left to right, are Rep. Gregg Harper, R-Miss.; Lt. Cmdr. Mark Gallagher, prospective executive officer, DDG 119; Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Steven S. Giordano; Marilyn Kendall, matron of honor; and Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea meets with Gold Star families at an event ahead of the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 2022. This is the 123rd meeting between the U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen and the U.S. Military Academy Black Knights.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Shasta Peters meets up with a friend after U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) returned to homeport in Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 31, 2022, following a several months long deployment. The Midgett is a 418-foot National Security Cutter that was commissioned in 2019.

220819-N-OK195-0374 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 19, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) learn basic self-defense during security reaction force training, Aug. 19, 2022. Truxtun is part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group, an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security.

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George Corzatt, nephew of Petty Officer 1st Class Beoin Corzatt, watches 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 paid 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.

220926-N-RB168-0006 SYRACUSE, N.Y., (Sept. 26, 2022) Rear Adm. John Okon, Director of Warfare Integration Directorate, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, speaks with future Sailors from Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Pittsburgh before the Syracuse Mets vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs baseball game at NBT Bank Stadium. Okon attended the game as part of a multi-day Executive Engagement Visit (EEV) to Syracuse, and administered the oath of enlistment for the future Sailors as part of the pregame ceremony.

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.

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SAN PEDRO (May 29, 2022) Culinary Specialst Chief Jason Thompson hosts the Galley Wars competition on the Battleship USS Iowa Museum during Los Angeles Fleet Week (LAFW), May 29, 2022. LAFW 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.

050115-N-4995T-164. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Navy volunteers

National Chief Recruiter, Master Chief Navy Career Counselor Gerald K. Alchin, a native of Cleveland, Oh., Chief Navy Career Counselor Truman Bush, a native of Olathe, Ks., and Chief Miles Burdette, a native of Gas City, In., pose for a photo with the Brothers Osborne at Nashville SuperSpeedway. The U.S. Navy provided multiple assets such as a flyover from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131, parachute jumps from the Navys Leap Frogs, and a virtual reality experience, the Nimitz for the 3-day event.

220915-N-VD165-004 FORT WORTH (September. 15, 2022) Secelia Donovan, Navy Lodge Fort Worth Manager poses for a candid photo. Donovan was selected as the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) Manager of the Year for 2021. This recognition is awarded annually for outstanding contributions to the Navy Lodge Program.

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