Community Military Events

Photos capturing community engagement with military presence, including helicopter displays, parades, remembrance ceremonies, and gatherings celebrating veterans and military history.

USA, Massachusetts, Cape Ann, Manchester by the Sea, Fourth of July Parade, reenactors in uniforms of the American Revolution

An attendee takes a photo of the wreath laying during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Sept. 16, 2022. This day was first established in 1979 through a proclamation from President Jimmy Carter, in observance to honor and recognize the sacrifices of those Americans who have been prisoners of war and to remind the nation of those who are still missing in action. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agencys mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

Friends, family and fellow Airmen stand during the Air Force song at the conclusion of a promotion ceremony for U.S. Air Force Col. Dorothy Hinkley, commander of the 129th Medical Group, 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, Sept. 10, 2022, at Moffett Air National Guard Base near Mountain View, California. Hinkley earned her commission through the Navy ROTC program and served on active duty with the Navy before transitioning to the U.S. Navy Reserve and later transferring to the Air National Guard.

The Utah National Guard Honor Guard conducts Funeral Honors for the surviving family of U.S. Army Air Corps Sgt. Elvin L. Phillips, an Airman who was killed 79 years ago during World War II. Family from several states, friends, first responders, and service members gathered to render respect during the funeral at Utah Veterans Cemetery & Memorial Park in Bluffdale, Utah, Oct. 11, 2022.

USA, Massachusetts, Cape Ann, Manchester by the Sea, Fourth of July Parade, reenactors in uniforms of the American Revolution

030411-M-1852W-010. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36

U.S. Marines with Security and Emergency Services Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, carry the colors during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library in Simi Valley, California, Feb. 6, 2023. The ceremony was held in honor of President Reagan as a tribute to his service to the United States, and in celebration of what would have been his 112th birthday.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. A Mullins, a Lynchburg, Ohio native and infantry squad leader with 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, reunites with his family on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 9, 2022. 2/6 returned to Camp Lejeune after completing a seven-month deployment with the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. Naval Sixth Fleet area of operations. (U.S.Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Deja Thomas)

In observance of Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony, soldiers, civilians and community leaders gathered at Katterbach Kaserne, Fire Department to honor the victims of Sept. 11, 2001. Ansbach, Gemany, Sept. 12, 2022. This year marks the 21th anniversary of 9/11.

040924-F-2881M-006. Base: Laughlin Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May holds a Memorial Day ceremony, May 30, 2022, on base in Cape May, N.J. This Memorial Day, Adm. Karl Schultz, commandant of the Coast Guard, called on all members of the service to honor and remember our countrymen who were killed on the battlefield or died from related injuries or sickness as they fought to preserve the ideals of freedom and democracy. The Coast Guard will remember all United States Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, and Merchant Mariners who paid the ultimate sacrifice, who gave their last full measure of devotion fighting for our Nation and the family members they left behind.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Tamargo

Vietnam Veterans of America Savannah Chapter 671 Memorial Day Ceremony attendees salute during the playing of the Army Song in downtown Savannah, GA, May 29, 2022. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for America's service members who fought and gave their lives for the United States of America.

Hundredes of service members at Camp Atterbury were treated to live music and free food at the installations annual Feed Em for Freedom event at the June 15, 2022. Feed Em for Freedom is an annual event put together by Walmart in which volunteers give soldiers on the installation a free lunch of hamburgers and hotdogs, as well as an opportunity to listen to live music free of charge. Volunteers organize the event every year, as a way of thanking service members and their families for their service.

030520-M-9248U-005. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: H&HS

BALTIMORE (Sept. 9, 2022) - Members of the Baltimore community and U.S. service members attend and observe the Maryland Fleet Week Crab Soup Cook Off in Baltimores Inner Harbor. Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover is the citys celebration of the sea services with this year marking the City of Baltimore's third time hosting Navy Fleet Week.

A U.S. Army National Guard UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter, with the 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion, on display for the community during the Red Bank Police Department's National Night Out at Count Basie Fields in Red Bank, New Jersey, Aug. 2, 2022. National Night Out is an annual event to enhance the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community.

Service members, master labor contractors, and Status of Forces Agreement personnel wait in line during the Navy birthday celebration meal on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 13, 2022. In celebration of the 247th Navy birthday, mess hall Marines and master labor contractors prepared a lunch that included cake, steaks, and lobsters for all attendees.

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Reilman, 17th Training Wing commander, speaks during a Memorial Day service at the Tom Green County Courthouse Lawn, San Angelo, Texas, May 30, 2022. Reilman emphasized the importance of honoring those who gave their lives in the line of duty as well as those who carry on without them.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling, commander, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, provides opening comments during the combined arms rehearsal sandbox at Agadir, Morocco, June 20, 2022 during African Lion 2022. African Lion 22 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access.

Soldiers of the 1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, held their unit foundational day for Victory Wellness on September 30 at McCormick Park. In addition to participation in the American Red Crosss first surge stress solutions reconnection workshop Soldiers discussed integrity in a session led by 1-6 Air Cavalry Squadron non-commissioned officers in charge.

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The family of U.S. Air Force Col. Rusty Ballard, the commander of the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, receives flowers during a change of command ceremony in Peoria, Illinois, June 7, 2022. Outgoing wing commander Col. Daniel McDonough then assumed command of the Illinois Air National Guard from Maj. Gen. Peter Nezamis.

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220530-N-WT203-0004 NEWPORT, R.I. (May 30, 2022) Students from Officer Development School (ODS) class 22050 stand in ranks at a Memorial Day remembrance ceremony hosted by the Newport, R.I. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 406. The Strewing of Flowers ceremony paid tribute to those who lost their lives at sea in service to their country. The five-week ODS program is a subset of Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN) and prepares staff corps officers and several restricted line designators to function in their role as newly commissioned Naval officers.

Guests and Fort McCoy staff members participating in a Community Leader Engagement event visit Veterans Memorial Plaza on July 6, 2022, at the Commemorative Area at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly two dozen community leaders from Tomah, Sparta, Black River Falls, Volk Field, La Crosse, and other nearby municipalities gathered at Fort McCoy to see the posts mission first-hand and learn more about the Army mission at the installation.

Airmen with the 433rd Airlift Wing attend the combat dining-in event at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas, Sept. 10, 2022. Each group and squadron within the wing had assigned tables during the event.

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

The U.S. Army Support Activity Celebrated a Change of Command on 21 July 2022. The outgoing Commander COL Jon A. Brierton had passed the colors to incoming Commander COL Mitchell J. Wiesniewski. The Ceremony had taken place at Fort Dix on Sharp Field with family, friends, service members and civilians in attendance. During the Ceremony Remarks were made by Commanding General of the 99th Readiness Division Major General Rodney L. Faulk. Also in attendance and remarks were read by the Director of IMCOM-Readiness Ms. Brenda Lee McCullough, she has held the position as Director of IMCOM-Readiness since 27 November 2016. Farewell remarks were made by Outgoing Commander COL Jon. A. Brierton with his thankful words to the Fort Dix Military and Civilian workforce as he showed much appreciation during his time as Commander. The Incoming Commander COL Mitchell J. Wiesniewski followed by addressing the attendees during his remarks on a very hot morning stating he was ready for the position and i

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon execute their long line sequence during a Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., June 28, 2022. The guest of honor for the evening was the Honorable John P. Coffey, The General Counsel of the Navy and Mr. Mark A. Romano, Counselor for the Commandant, was the hosting official.

Service-members, spouses, friends and volunteers from the Space Base Delta 3 (SBD3) and Space Systems Command (SSC), and U.S. Coast Guard Base Los Angeles-Long Beach participate in a 24-hour torch relay in remembrance and to honor those who were held captive, or are still missing and unaccounted for during times of armed conflict, Sept. 15-16, 2022. The ceremony officially began at 10 a.m. on Terminal Island at the Port of San Pedro and completed the 24 hour relay with the Wrath Laying Ceremony at LAAFB.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Aug. 4, 2022) Capt. Grady Duffey, Fleet Readiness Center Southeasts commanding officer, addresses the 2022 apprentice graduates and guests during a graduation ceremony onboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville. FRCSE launched the renewed apprenticeship program in 2019, a combination work-study program that provides apprentices with a competitive wage and benefits while learning a journey-level trade.

070224-M-1726S-061. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCAS YUMA

110507-N-PK678-031EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (May 7, 2011) Brig. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, commanding general of 1st Marine Logistics Group, presents a flag flown over the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial to the family of an explosive ordnance technician that lost his life in the line of duty this past year. The 42nd annual Memorial Service is held at the Kauffman EOD Training Complex to honor the men and women who lost their lives on active duty as a result of an EOD mission since the declaration of World War II. This year 15 names were added to the memorial, bringing the total to 269 names.

SAMSON, AL (June 14, 2022) Seaman Second Class Tceollyar Simmons memorial service. On November 19, 2021, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) identified the remains of Seaman Second Class Tceollyar, missing from World War II.

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.

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with the South Carolina National Guard, present flowers to family members of those servicemembers and first responders who have given their lives in the service of others during the 9/11 Morning of Remembrance Ceremony, Sept. 11, 2022, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, South Carolina. During the ceremony, Soldiers and Airmen from the South Carolina Army and Air National Guard participated in the ceremony by playing music, conducting a fly over, and honoring those who have given their lives since the tragic events of 9/11.

220606-N-OC333-1146 SHUAIBA PORT, Kuwait (June 6, 2022) Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces, speaks to local media at a press conference in front of the guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) in Kuwait, June 6. The visit highlighted the strong maritime partnership between Kuwait and the United States.

010911-F-1934G-006. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: DoD

111105-N-GS507-392PENSACOLA, Fla. (Nov. 5, 2011) More than 800 runners and walkers start the first-ever Tyler Jefferson Memorial 5K Run in front of the Center for Information Dominance headquarters building at Corry Station. The race was sponsored by the Corry Station Chief Petty Officers Association to honor Seaman Tyler Jefferson, an Information Systems Technician "A" school student who was shot and killed while jogging through a residential neighborhood not far from Corry Station in November 2009.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Sept. 3, 2022) U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Sean Buck addresses invited guests and Midshipmen during the first pre-game celebration of the football season against University of Delaware. As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

030518-M-6881R-021. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Ban Dong State: Tambol Ban Laeng Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd Battalion 1ST SFG (A)

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.

HONOLULU - Military veterans, motorcycle club members and Vietnam veteran supporters standby during a candlelight vigil at the National Cemetery of the Pacific in the Pu'owaina Crater, also known as the Punchbowl, during a Vietnam Veteran and wreath laying ceremony on May 30.

Airmen with the 182nd Airlift Wing Airmen, Illinois Air National Guard, and their families take part in Family Day at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, Sept. 10, 2022. The event was organized to promote resiliency in Airmen and families.

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.

U.S. Navy Sailors and Palauan residents listen to a speech by Surangel Whipps Jr., Palau's President, in honor of the National Day of Prayer at Bethlehem Park in Koror, Palau, as part of Pacific Partnership 2024-1, Jan. 5, 2024. Pacific Partnership, now in its 19th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships.

U.S. Air Force 59th Training Group change of command, June 24, 2022, Joint Base San Antonio-Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.

Kevin Sullivan, center right, Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum director, talks with a member of the public during the California Capital Airshow at Mather Airport in Sacramento, California, Oct. 1, 2022. Airmen representing various units from Travis Air Force Base participated in the event to educate, inspire and share the mission of Air Mobility Command and displayed a static KC-10 Extender, C-5M Super Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III.

Unangax Anchorage dancers perform at the 75th birthday celebration for Alaskan Command at the Alaska Aviation Museum, Anchorage, Alaska, May 6, 2022. Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, provide the keynote speech at the event, highlighting the history and future of the Arctic region. (Department of Defense photo by Chuck Marsh)

Lt. Col Jacob Helgestad speaks during a Memorial Day flag raising and dedication event, May 26, 2022 at Medica headquarters in Minnetonka. The ceremony commemorated the first time a U.S. flag was raised at Medica. It also gave service members of the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 194th Armor Regiment an opportunity to thank Medica for their support while deployed. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

Sailors assigned to Navy Region Hawaii and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) conduct an interment ceremony held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Sept. 21, 2022. DPAA and attending family members paid their respects and honored the life of Petty Officer 1st Class Beoin 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.

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, veterans and civilians anticipate the free concert featuring the Lt. Dan Band and the Parris Island Marine Band, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Feb. 23, 2024. The Lt. Dan Band, part of the Gary Sinise Foundation, honors active duty military and veterans through outreach programs and concerts. Marine Corps

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-121-173. Hurricane Katrina

Service members from the military commands of Joint Base Cape Cod and the Otis Civilian Advisory Council join together to hold a Memorial Day Observance on Joint Base Cape Cod, Massachusetts, May 26, 2022. During the ceremony, a select choir from Bourne Middle School sang, and wreaths of flowers were placed by memorial stones encircling the large reflecting pool in the center of the park, representing and honoring those lost in service to the nation. (Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Francesca Skridulis)

U.S. Army veterans walk through Warriors Walk during a Come Meet Your Army tour at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Sept. 15, 2022. The Warriors Walk memorializes all Dogface Soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Rocket Garden at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, the audience and speakers stand for the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of the National Anthem by a member of the 45th Space Wing Honor Guard from Patrick Air Force Base in Florida. Also on stage are, from left, Director of Education and External Relations for Kennedy Cheryl Hurst, Center Director Bob Cabana and United States Postal Service official Steve Massey, Mercury Astronaut Scott Carpenter, NASA Administrator, Charlie Bolden, Julie Jenkins and NASA's Deputy Director for Planetary Science, Jim Adams, all in attendance for the United States Postal Service unveiling of two new stamps to commemorate the 50th anniversary of human spaceflight.One stamp commemorates NASA's Project Mercury and Alan Shepard's historic launch on May 5, 1961, aboard the spacecraft Freedom 7. The second stamp honors NASA's MESSENGER, which reached Mercury in March to become the first spacecraf

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Navy Region Hawaii and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) conduct an interment ceremony held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Aug. 31, 2022. DPAA and attending family members paid their respects and honored the life of U.S. Navy Water Tender 1st Class Oliver K. Burger, who was assigned to the USS Oklahoma when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft during World War II. Burger was accounted for on Nov. 24, 2020, over 80 years after the attacks on Pearl Harbor.

U.S. Army Yuma Test Center (YTC) Commander Lt. Col. Shane Dering served as keynote speaker at the 28th annual Camp Bouse Commemoration Ceremony in the La Paz County town of Bouse on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.

A banner dedicated to Sgt. 1st Class Stephen B. Cribben, a 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Special Forces communications sergeant killed in action during combat operations in Afghanistan, is displayed at the 5th Annual Memorial 3-Gun Competition held in Maxton, North Carolina, from Oct. 7-9, 2022. Memorial 3 Gun Foundation hosted a 10-stage match of over 250 entrants to remember, honor and memorialize Fallen service members assigned to U.S. Special Operations Command.

DN-ST-86-00614. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), attend a Norfolk Tides baseball game for a Morale, Welfare and Recreation event, in Norfolk, Virginia, June 2, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

Idaho Governor Brad Little, military members, veterans and residents of the Treasure Valley community gather at Idaho State Veterans Cemetery for a Memorial Day ceremony, May 30, 2022, Boise, Idaho. The ceremony included guest speakers, a 21-gun salute and firing of American Civil War cannons.

U.S. Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, and their families are honored during a deployment ceremony at Zembo Shrine Auditorium. These Soldiers are deploying to the Middle East for a year in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

DN-ST-86-06791. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. service members, veterans, family, and friends of Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, gather for his promotion ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., August 6, 2022. Gen. Langley, who began his career in the Marine Corps as an artillery officer in 1985, is the first Black Marine to be promoted to the rank of General.

More than 6,000 visitors showed up to an open house hosted by the Vermont Air and Army National Guard, where military aviation, equipment, vehicles, munitions and flight simulators were on display, along with a career fair, musical performances and police dog demonstrations, at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, Sept. 11, 2022. The event was planned to coincide with the Vermont National Guard's observance of the 21st anniversary of the attacks of 9/11 which saw Vermont Air National Guard F-16s flying patrols over NYC in the immediate aftermath of the attack.

France, Normandy, Arromanches. 66th Anniversary of D-Day ceremony.

Member of the US Marshals Office negotiating Team and representatives from the protestors meet to discuss the peaceful removal of protestors from the main gate area of Camp Garcia, Vieques, Puerto Rico as US Military and Department of Justice agents reclaimed the federal property on which protestors were residing for over a year. Base: Camp Garcia State: Vieques Island Country: Puerto Rico (PRI)

Family members of Petty Officer 1st Class Beoin Corzatt watch as their relative is laid to rest 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 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.

John Dreher, left, Weather Systems Branch chief, and Doug Hahn, Weather System Branch engineer, speak to Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy students during a visit to Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Nov 2. The visit focused on innovative ways Program Executive Office Digital, the Hanscom Innovation Team and others are helping deliver capabilities to warfighters.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel A. Lozano, a stable keeper assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, introduces his mustang to a veteran at the Redding Veterans Home in Redding, California on May 19, 2022. The Mounted Color Guard is based out of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, and is the only mounted color guard in the Marine Corps. They travel nationwide to perform in parades, ceremonies, and rodeos.

Marines from across the state of Arizona and drill instructors from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego conduct a pull-up bar challenge at Country Thunder on April 9, 2022, in Florence, Arizona. Country Thunder is a music festival that is held annually in Arizona aince 1996.

Maj. John Morgan, the officer in charge of the human resources section of 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, stands with his family during a hail and farewell at Colorado Springs, Colo., June 30. The unit held the hail and farewell to say goodbye to outgoing members and welcome new Soldiers and Families to the team. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jason Elmore

Airmen assigned to the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing receive information about the Air Force Unite Program during the Fort Meade Wellness Fair Aug. 18, 2022, at Fort George G. Meade, Md. The Unite program is designed to help leadership foster cohesion, comradery and esprit de corps at the lowest level possible through recreation and shared experiences. The basis of this is the Squadron but can be broken down into flights or smaller workgroups and can also include working units that are outside the squadron structure to include group and wing staffs.

U.S. Marine Corps LtCol. Charles Winchester, outgoing commanding officer of the 9th Marine Corps District, and Col. Jeffrey Buffa, incoming commanding officer of the 9th Marine Corps District, conduct a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Great Lakes. After the ceremony LtCol. Winchester held a retirement ceremony where he was honorably discharged after serving 31 years in the Marine Corps.

U.S. Soldiers and Airmen with the Pennsylvania National Guard offered civilian employers of Guardsmen and Reservists an opportunity to visit Fort Indiantown Gap to get a first-hand look at what their employees do when away for drill, training or deployment. The event, called a Boss Lift, was held in conjunction with the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve organization.

Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) render honors during a chain of custody event for the remains ofU.S. Navy Fire Controlman 1st Class Hubert P. Clement at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii,Oct. 11, 2022. Clement was assigned to the USS Oklahoma when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft during World War II. Clement was accounted for on Oct. 1, 2021, nearly 80 years after the attacks on Pearl Harbor.DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and the nation.

DN-ST-85-10228. Base: Naval Submarine Base, New London State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - TURRET HOMECOMING USS MONITOR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON - (Oct. 21, 2022) Being recognized as a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy is arguably one of the greatest honors in military service. Holding to this Naval tradition, Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) San Antonio pinned nine Chief Petty Officers during a ceremony held at the Warrior and Family Support Center Amphitheater in presence of family, friends, and service members.

NORFOLK (Nov. 5, 2019) Capt. Brian Hogan, commanding officer of the Virginia-class submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Delaware (SSN 791), leads distinguished leaders from businesses, entertainment, academia, and local and state government officials on a tour of Delaware at Naval Station Norfolk, Nov. 5, 2019, as part of the Joint Civilian Orientation Course (JCOC). The Department of Defenses oldest and most prestigious public liaison program, JCOC was established in 1948 as the only Secretary of Defense sponsored outreach program that enables American business and community leaders to have a full immersive experience with their military.

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

Retired Sgt. 1st Class Lou Mitchell, a Korean and Vietnam War veteran, prays during Veterans Day ceremonies at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Nov. 11, 2010. The Dale City, Va., resident served 20 years in the U.S. Army.

James P. White, Sr. lays a wreath in honor of his son, Army Pfc. James P. White, Jr., during a Memorial Day ceremony, May 30, 2022, at Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio. Pfc. White was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2006 while serving with 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz staff and command gather for a group photo during their Organization day Aug. 12, 2022 at Pulaski Park, Kaiserslautern, Germany. The unit is the Armys premier Strategic Readiness Platform overseas in delivering unmatched mobilization and installation support services to enable readiness for a globally-responsive Army and providing a safe home for our Total Force community and families.

New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Natanael Perez presents the American flag to Gloyd Dean” Kimball, cousin of Korean War MIA Cpl. Robert Charles Agard Jr., as part of the military honors for Agard’s funeral ceremony on May 27, 2022 at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Elmira, N.Y. Agard returned home after more than 70 years listed as missing in action following his death in North Korea.

040712-M-8703S-003. Base: Mcagcc, Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally and related events on the National Mall, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among officials on hand

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

U.S. Marines assigned to 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit; Task Force Los Angeles; execute Howitzer M777 drills during the Site Exposition as part of LA Fleet Week; May 28; 2022. The purpose of Fleet Week is to showcase the capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team and give back to the community with events; static displays; and personal interactions between service members and the public.

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.

The Wall that Heals, a three-quarter replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. arrived at Harper Creek High School in Battle Creek, Michigan July 13, 2022. Battle Creek citizens welcomed the semi-truck escorted by over 500 motorcyclists, police and fire personnel. Entry is free to the public 24 hours a day and will be in Battle Creek through Sunday, July 17. Volunteers from all over Michigan are ready to assist in finding names and answering questions. (Air National Guard photo by: Staff Sgt. Bethany Rizor)

221005-N-VX158-1091 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2022) Front office staff members of the San Francisco 49ers, right, serve lunch to service members assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during an event in support of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW). SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas 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 the city and its surrounding areas.

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.

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

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Chandler Guest, Aviationics Technician, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, waves to Marines as they arrive for the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Take a Stand, Take a Ride event at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, April 29, 2022. The event was held to raise awareness of the resources available to sexual assault victims in our community and show support for the prevention of sexual violence during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

COL. Hargrove, base commander, addresses family members and visitors awaiting the return of Exercise Volant Rodeo '80 contestants. Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT RODEO '80 Base: Norton Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

120528-N-YM863-032 NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH, Calif. (May 28, 2012) Claudia Richie lays a wreath in a pool of water during a Memorial Day ceremony at the World War II National Submarine Memorial-West.

Exercise operations are shown Aug. 17, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis., for the 2022 Global Medic Exercise. The exercise took place in August 2022 at numerous locations at Fort McCoy. Conducted by the Medical Readiness and Training Command, Global Medic is an annual joint training exercise that provides opportunities for medical personnel to practice critical life-saving techniques in a controlled environment.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Kennedy Space Center Employees and guests placed flowers at the Space Mirror Memorial at the spaceport's Visitor Complex during NASA's Day of Remembrance. A brief ceremony honored the astronauts of Apollo 1, who were lost in 1967, the shuttle Challenger crew, who perished in 1986, the space shuttle Columbia astronauts who were lost in 2003, as well as other astronauts who gave their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery.Dedicated in 1991, the names of fallen astronauts are emblazoned the monument's 4.5-foot-high-by-50-foot-wide polished black granite surface which reflects the sky and has been designated by Congress as a National Memorial.

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