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Military Awards and Ceremonies

Events honoring military personnel, including awards, promotions, and recognition ceremonies with formal attire.

President Barack Obama shakes hands with military service members at the Pentagon on October 6, 2014

Army Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen, right, the director of the Army National Guard, speaks to audience members alongside Lt. Gen. John Healy, the chief of the Air Force Reserve, and Rear Adm. Miriam Lafferty, the Coast Guards assistant commandant for reserve, at the during a panel discussion Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C., on the reserve components role in the National Defense Strategy. As the Armys combat arms reserve force, the Army National Guard is fully integrated as part of Army operations worldwide, said Jensen.

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Master Sergeant Jose P. Mendoza is promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major at a very special ceremony including words by special guest CSM Brian A. Hester, Command Sergeant Major, Army Futures Command, at AFC Headquarters in Austin, TX on October 14th, 2022 (US Army Photo by Patrick Hunter)

Official imagery from the memorial services for Chief Warrant Officer 4 Hershel Woodrow Woody Williams, Medal of Honor recipient, held at the West Virginia State Capitol, Sunday, July 3, 2022. Born in Quiet Dell, West Virginia in 1923, Williams, 98, was awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while he served as a demolition sergeant serving with the 21st Marines, third Marine Division while fighting Japanese forces on Iwo Jima on Feb. 23, 1945. At the time of his death on June 29, 2022, he was the last living World War II Medal of Honor recipient.

U.S. Air Force Col. Corey Simmons, left, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, recognizes Col. Gwendolyn Foster, outgoing Defense Health Agency Sacramento Market director and 60th Medical Group commander, with the Legion of Merit medal during the DHA Sacramento Market change of directorship and the 60th Medical Group change of command ceremony at David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, California, July 13, 2022. The change of command ceremony is rooted in military history, dating back to the 18th century, where the command flag is passed to the individual assuming command in the presence of the entire unit.

MGEN Michael J. Nardotti (left), Judge Advocate General, U.S. Army, promotes COL John F. Depue, CHIEF Judge Advocate General, to brigadier general. BGEN Depue's wife, Pat, assists during the promotion ceremony. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

240213-N-PN185-2020 - Huntsville, Alabama (Feb. 13, 2024) - Chief Musician Joshua Arvizu, from DeRidder, Louisiana, speaks to an audience member following the United States Navy Band 2024 national tour concert at Huntsville High School. 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

President Barack Obama presents the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta. The Ceremony was held in the East Room of the White House on November 16, 2010.

In the musical Triumph of Spirit, US Air Force Major Bob Griffin, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, plays General Curtis LeMay, who organized air operations for the Berlin Airlift. The musical commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, and was presented at Rhine-Main Airbase, Germany. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Regina Miller, casualty assistance officer with the Pennsylvania National Guard, speaks during a funeral service for Pfc. Donald M. Born at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home in Lititz, Pennsylvania.

Brig. Gen. Walker Field, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and the Eastern Recruiting Region, along with his wife, Mrs. Field, read a christmas story to children of the local community, in Beaufort, S.C., Dec. 10, 2022.Along with the reading, the Parris Island Marine Band performed a Christmas concert for the community.

221022-N-YS140-044Alameda, CA - Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Jonathan ONeal, Navy Reserve Center (NRC) Sacramento, has his chief cover placed by his sponsor Chief Yeoman Nicole Barousse aboard the USS Hornet (CV 12) museum ship Oct. 22, 2022. Fourteen northern California chief petty officers (CPO) had their anchors pinned and donned their CPO covers for the first time in front of their fellow CPOs, command leadership, family, and friends. CPOs pinned are from NRC Alameda, NRC Sacramento, NRC San Jose, and Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron 3 Detachment Travis Air Force Base.

President Barack Obama hugs Bertha Petry, the grandmother of Sergeant First Class Leroy Arthur Petry, U.S. Army, in the Blue Room of the White House, July 12, 2011. The President later awarded SFC Petry, left, the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions during combat operations against an armed enemy in Paktya, Afghanistan, in May 2008.

NORFOLK, Va. (May 25, 2022) - Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Hope Horan, assigned to U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC), is frocked to Master Chief by Kaitlynn Harmon, Horans daughter, during a frocking ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk May 25, 2022. During the event, service members gathered to show support for Horans milestone achievement of Master Chief Petty Officer.

U.S. Army Soldiers with Able Company, Recruiting and Retention Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard, teach Cub Scouts how to properly fold the American Flag in a military funeral ceremony at Conlon Hall, Bergen Field, New Jersey, Feb. 6, 2024. Teaching the flag folding ceremony to the Cub Scouts of America is believed to teach the youth of Bergenfield the history and traditions involved in rendering honors at a funeral. Army National Guard

MARTIN, Slovakia - Jan Kriska, left, a member of Rotary International Club Martin, and Ivan Lamos, President of Rotary Club International Martin, left center, speak with U.S. Army V Corps Capt. Robert Pavlovic, right center, and Staff Sgt. Zachery Garcia, right, both Civil Affairs Soldiers assigned to 418th Civil Affairs Battalion based out of Belton, Missouri, during Rotary International Club Martins Thanksgiving dinner, Martin, Slovakia, Nov. 24, 2022. Local community leaders representing the Rotary International Club invited U.S. Army V Corps Civil Affairs Soldiers from Camp Kosciuszko, Poland, to a Thanksgiving event to further promote, understand and celebrate the holiday and culture.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Robert Schlichtenmyer, 335th Training Squadron senior enlisted leader, participates in a candle lighting ceremony during the Keesler Senior Noncommissioned Officer Recognition Ceremony inside the Bay Breeze Event Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Oct. 21, 2022. Over 25 Airmen were recognized for their promotion to master sergeant.

Nekeithan Keller, a senior at Dutchtown High School, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Dashawn Taylor, the station commander of Recruiting Sub Station Baton Rouge, Recruiting Station Baton Rouge, stand together for a photo after the Our Community Salutes of Baton Rouge Ninth Annual High School Enlistee Recognition Ceremony at the Louisiana Old Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana April 5, 2022. The Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana Chapter 1, coordinated the ceremony to recognize over 20 young men and women taking the next step to become U.S. Marines.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Feb. 8, 2023) - U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command, stands at attention during the opening of the Central American Security Conference (CENTSEC) 2023. Defense and public-security leaders from the United States and Central America are taking part in CENTSEC to discuss ways to strengthen regional security cooperation.

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Jane Leftwich Michael, widow of LT. COL. William Leftwich Jr., talks with COL. Peter J. Rowe, commanding officer of the Basic School, and another officer prior to the unveiling of a statue in honor of her husband. Leftwich died in a helicopter crash in Vietnam in 1970. The Leftwich`s two sons, Scott and Capt. William Leftwich III, look on. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Vice President Kamala Harris greets Col. Ted Geasley, commander of the 118th Wing, April 7, 2023 at Berry Field Air National Guard Base, Nashville, Tennessee. Harris was in Nashville to speak with recently expelled members of the Tennessee legislature at Fisk University.

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Staff Sgt. Allison Briseno, 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, is seen May 18, 2022 with her daughter as she receives the Sergeant Audie Murphy medallion during a Sergeant Audie Murphy Club induction ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas, May 18, 2022.

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo delivers remarks at the Toys for Tots ceremonial presentation, at the Department of State in Washington, D.C., on December 11, 2019.

US Air Force CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Willie L. Davis, from Bessemer, Alabama, takes the oath of enlistment on May 23, 2001, in the White House East Room, in a mass re-enlistment hosted by President George W. Bush. One hundred service members from all five services enlisted ranks re-enlisted before the president. General Henry H. Shelton, USA, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of STAFF administered the oath. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Warrant Officer Paul D. Kelly's mother Maria pins his silver wings on his uniform as he graduates flight school as a Black Hawk pilot at Fort Novosel, Ala., Feb. 8, 2024. He serves with the Virginia Army National Guard. Army

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NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Oct. 14, 2022)Capt. Odin J. Klug, commanding officer, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, and his wife, Tiffany Klug, arrive as part of the official party during NSA Souda Bays Navy Ball held at the Avra Imperial Resort in Kolymbari, Crete, Greece, on Oct. 14, 2022. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth presents a photo and citation to Medal of Honor recipient retired Army Maj. John J. Duffy, in a ceremony in which Duffy and five other Medal of Honor recipients were inducted into the Pentagon Hall of Heroes, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., July 6, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

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FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX -- Col. Deydre S. Teyhen was promoted to Brigadier General July 8, 2022 at a ceremony on Joint Base San Antonio by Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General, U.S. Army Medical Command.

SAN DIEGO (October 16, 2022) Chaplin, Lt. Hal Jones, introduces the guest speaker during the 2022 Navy Ball held at the Grand Hyatt in San Diego.

Office of Civil Rights - Veterans Day - Admiral Michelle J Howard speaking at a Veterans Day Event , Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Sean Bernabe, the III Armored Corps Commander leads a victory huddle with the Regimental Support Squadron leadership and culinary specialists who staff the Theodore Roosevelt Warrior Restaurant at Fort Hood, Texas, November 22, 2022 for winning the installation-wide Thanksgiving meal competition. The restaurants theme was football season to include an ice sculpture, fully edible football field, a violinist to enjoy while eating, and many traditional Thanksgiving entrees.

WORCESTER, Mass. - Sgt. Scott Morin, a water treatment specialist of the 125th Quartermaster Company, Massachusetts National Guard, and a Worcester Police Officer, receives Medal of Honor during the 39th Annual Trooper George L. Hanna Memorial Awards for Bravery Ceremony at Mechanics Hall, Nov. 1, 2022. The awards were presented by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, Security Secretary Terrence Reidy, and family members of Trooper Hanna. (Massachusetts National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Laura Berry)

A sentinel from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) thanks U.S. Army Col. (ret.) Gregory Gadson for his participation in a Public Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 4, 2022. Gadson was at ANC to speak to employees as part of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Gadson has dedicated himself to the work of Wounded Warriors, veterans, and other groups who support employment and betterment of person with disabilities.

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Mr. Edward Cannon, director of the Fleet & Family Readiness Program, receives the Distinguished Civil Service Award from Vice Adm. Yancy B. Lindsey, Commander, Navy Installations Command, at a retirement ceremony inside the U.S. Navy Museum at the historic Washington Navy Yard, D.C., July 21. In his 39 years of service, Cannon began his Navy career as a snack bar operator and recreation aid, retiring as a senior executive service civilian member.

Presentation of the distinguishing sign for 24 years of prolonged, honest and loyal service (silver medal) by the commander of the detachment of the Royal Netherlands Marechausse in Den Helder.

ARLINGTON, Va. (April 12, 2013) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert leads a toast to the Navy at the 2013 Washington, D.C. Area Submarine Birthday Ball. The Submarine Ball celebrated 113 years of traditions and historic contributions of the U.S. Submarine Force.

Coast Guard Air Station - Clearwater, Florida - Distinguished Flying Cross - 26-HK-128-21. Hurricane Katrina

Former and current 1st Infantry Division Soldiers wave their napkins during the playing of their Battalion song during the Society of the 1st Infantry Division 2022 Officer's Dinner in Junction City, Kansas, April 23, 2022. Celebration during the playing of the Battalion song allows Soldiers to proudly represent their current or past unit.

141017-N-LV331-001WASHINGTON (Oct. 17, 2014) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus presents Gen. James F. Amos with a Distinguished Service Medal during a change of command and subsequent retirement ceremony at the Marine Corps Barracks in Washington, D.C. Amos was relieved of his duties as 35th commandant of the Marine Corps by Gen. Joseph Dunford.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Russell Driggers, commanding general of Joint Base San Antonio, speaks at the USO Doc Watkins and Friends Salute to Troops event at Tech Port Center in San Antonio, Texas, November 11, 2022. Hosted by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, CAM is a series of events honoring the men and women who serve in the nation's military: active duty, Guard and Reserve from all branches.

502nd Air Base Wing held an honorary commanders hail and farewell ceremony, March 31, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. This program promotes mission partner relationships between Joint Base San Antonio and the 502nd Air Base Wing and community leaders throughout the city of San Antonio and surrounding areas.

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Antonio Cooper, 14th Flying Training Wing command chief, presents the Order of the Sword document to retired Lt. Gen. Marshall B. Webb, former Air Force Special Operations Command commander and Air Education and Training Command commander, during an Order of the Sword ceremony in his honor at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Oct. 15, 2022. The original Order of the Sword was patterned after two orders of chivalry founded during the Middle Ages in Europe: The British Royal Order of the Sword and the Swedish Military Order of the Sword.

Maj. Gen. Michael Garshak, adjutant general of Idaho and commander of the Idaho National Guard, and Idaho Governor Brad Little present Michelle Hartley with the Idaho Distinguished Service Medal and a commendation from Little at the Idaho State Capitol Building, June 27, 2022, Boise, Idaho. Hartley retired after 38 years of distinguished service to the State of Idaho.

Master Sergeant Jose P. Mendoza is promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major at a very special ceremony including words by special guest CSM Brian A. Hester, Command Sergeant Major, Army Futures Command, at AFC Headquarters in Austin, TX on October 14th, 2022 (US Army Photo by Patrick Hunter)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, Commander, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Commanding General, Marine Forces Northern Command, left, answers questions from an attendee of the mentoring sessions at the 38th annual Becoming Everything You Are (BEYA) conference, Baltimore, Feb. 16, 2024. During the conference, Cavanaugh participated in mentoring sessions for STEM (science, technology, math, engineering) students and represented the Marine Corps to present the BEYA organizations Stars and Stripes Honors award for outstanding leadership in STEM to U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ahmed Williamson. Each year BEYA hosts over 2,500 college-bound K-12 students for three days of learning, networking, celebrating excellence, and showcasing STEM career opportunities. Marine Corps

SILVERDALE, Wash. (April 9, 2022) - Rear Adm. Jeff Jablon, commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, with active and retired submarine officers, spouses and guests, attends the 122nd Submarine Birthday Ball, hosted by Commander, Submarine Group 9, April 9, 2022. For over a century, the U.S. Navy Submarine Force has adapted and met the challenges of a complex and rapidly-changing undersea environment, transforming through a storied legacy as the most effective force in the world.

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Capt. Michael Zimmer, 155th Air Refueling Wing Catholic chaplain, celebrates mass, Feb. 4, 2024, during a Large-scale Readiness Exercise at the National Guard airbase in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Airmen are exercising a LRE that relies on well-considered planning, expertly trained personnel, and the willingness to respond to the nations needs at a moments notice. Air National Guard

The Honorable Deborah Rosenblum, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Program and COL Christopher Grice at the CBD S&T Conference 2022

Blanchfield Army Community Hospital non-commissioned officer, Sgt. Christian Mills, poses for a photo with his family following an NCO Induction Ceremony August 4, on Fort Campbell, Kentucky. An NCO Induction Ceremony is a time-honored Army custom marking the transition of an individual Soldier to a leader in the NCO Corps. It's a formal recognition for new corporals and sergeants, marking their increased responsibility for training and leading junior enlisted Soldiers for a ready Force.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Van McCarty, the adjutant general of South Carolina, presents an Army Commendation Medal to U.S. Army Sgt. Mack Williams, Marksmanship Training Unit, South Carolina National Guard, during an award ceremony, April 26, 2022, in Columbia, South Carolina. Williams competed in the Winston P. Wilson National Guard Combat Shooting Championship in Little Rock, Arkansas, earning the best overall individual marksman and the title Combat National Champion, recording the highest ever score in the pistol competition. The competition lasted four days with over 400 competitors.

Staff Sgt. Ryan Daggett listens to remarks from Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin during the USO service member of the year awards ceremony in National Harbor, Md., June 9, 2022. Daggett was named the Air Force service member of the year.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken attends the Toys for Tots ceremonial presentation, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on December 21, 2021.

104th Fighter Wing Airmen present the families of the incoming and outgoing commanders with traditional gifts after a change of command ceremony June 12, 2022, at Barnes Air National Base, Massachusetts. A change of command ceremony is a military tradition that represents the formal transfer of responsibility of a unit from one commanding officer to another.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Christopher Thomas, outgoing sergeant major, 4th Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo alongside his family during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Jan. 8, 2024. The ceremony consisted of speeches, the presentation of awards and the presenting of the American Flag to honor 29 years of faithful service.

Donald Cowboy Cerrone, retired American Mixed Martial Artist, listens to Col. Robert A. Sucher, commanding officer of Marine Barracks Washington, during a visit to MBW on Jan 17, 2023. Cerrone was introduced and given a tour of the barracks by Col. Robert A. Sucher, commanding officer of Marine Barracks Washington, and Sgt Maj. Jesse E. Dorsey, Sergeant Major of Marine Barracks Washington.

MG Carey receives flowers as part of his award ceremony on October 7, 2022 from a member of the Japanese Consult Generals office in Frankfurt, Germany.

Commandant of the Marine Corps, General David H. Berger and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, takes a photo with Team Marine Corps athletes during the 2022 DoD Warrior Games in Orlando, Fla. on Aug. 20, 2022. The annual event celebrates the resiliency and dedication of wounded, ill, and injured U.S. Service Members and veterans.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Anthony Maggio, 117th Equal Opportunity Officer, is promoted at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama, Sept. 10, 2022. Maggio recently transferred into the unit and was promoted from first lieutenant to captain.

Utah Army National Guard Sgt. Guy Mellor, noncommissioned officer of the year for Region VII (right), and New York Army National Guard Sgt. Shawn Chapple, noncommissioned officer of the year for Region I, speak with Army Maj. Gen. Patrick Murphy, adjutant general for the New York National Guard, before a reception hosted by Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, chief of the National Guard Bureau to honor the National Guards 2011 Outstanding Soldiers and Airmen of the year, in Washington D.C., August 10, 2011.

120824-N-QY430-030NORFOLK (Aug. 24, 2012) Vice Adm. Michelle Janine Howard, center, has her shoulder boards replaced by her husband, Wayne Cowles and her sister, Lisa Teitleman, during a promotion ceremony at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads. Howard is the first African-American woman to receive a third star in flag rank. She assumes the duties as deputy commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command and commander of Task Force 20.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lisa J. Hou, D.O., The Adjutant General of New Jersey, has her major general stars pinned on by her father, Beinhard Hou; New Jersey Gov. Philip D. Murphy; her sister, Cynthia Hou, and her nephew, Christian Chen at the National Guard Armory in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Feb. 3, 2024. Hou commands more than 8,400 Soldiers and Airmen of the New Jersey National Guard. As Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Hou leads, directs, and manages the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in the execution of federal and state missions. In addition, she manages all state veterans programs, commissions, and facilities in New Jersey. (New Jersey National Guard

US Army SPECIALIST Perry Lee Meyer, gestures during a solo performance as part of the US Army Soldier Show held at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Marines of the U.S. Department of State are served cake during a cake cutting ceremony to celebrate their 243rd birthday on Nov 1, 2018, in Washington, DC.

National Presidential Orchestra of Ukraine Lt. Col. Maksym Husak, right, Deputy Head and Conductor, and his son, pose for a group photo with U.S. Air Force Maj. Rafael Toro-Quinones, left, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band commander and conductor, after a performance with the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Ambassadors Rock Band at the Przemyskie Centrum Kultury i Nauki Zamek in Przemyśl, Poland, Oct. 20, 2022. Through music, the USAFE Band serves as a bridge to increase our cultural ties and enrich the partnerships between the U.S. and Poland.

220901-N-EB640-1003 BREMERTON, WA Rear Admiral (Upper Half) Christopher Sweeney is promoted on the flag bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in port preparing for future operations.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Shae Crombie, the executive officer with Recruiting Station San Francisco, left, and Sgt. Ren Liu, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station San Francisco, right, pose for a photo with Cole Sypult, a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship recipient, in San Francisco, California, December 8, 2022. Sypult plans to attend College of the Holy Cross and will be majoring in business before commissioning as a Marine Corps Officer. Students selected for this prestigious scholarship program must uphold strict physical fitness standards and successfully complete additional military courses while maintaining normal college coursework responsibilities.

Maj. Gen. Rodney Faulk, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserves 99th Readiness Division (left), presents a four-year Minuteman Scholarship to Pvt. Ethan Korch, a signal support specialist with the 157th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion in Horsham, Pennsylvania, during a ceremony Jan. 3 at the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan. Korch is set to attend Temple University where he will simultaneously serve in the U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps as he prepares for service as an U.S. Army Reserve officer upon graduation. The Minuteman Campaign is a U.S. Army Cadet Command initiative to offer Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty scholarships to candidates who self-select for service in the reserve component. The GRFD scholarship provides full tuition and fees or room and board for up to four years at a public or private school.

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is honoring Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass with the inaugural Warfighter Quality of Life Champion Award. Read more about the award, which will be presented at the Commanders' Classic on Nov. 5: wp.me/p9Q7PG-2fa

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