Military Ceremonies Aboard Ships

A series of military ceremonies and meetings involving various armed forces personnel, emphasizing camaraderie and leadership in naval settings.

NORFOLK, Virginia (November 30, 2022) Commander, Military Sealift Command (MSC), Rear Adm. Michael Wettlaufer talks with Civil Service Mariner, Chief Mate Kentron Hawkins, aboard USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189). Wettlaufer escorted Director of Operations, U.S. Transportation Command

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-119-54. Hurricane Katrina

021122-F-7520M-001. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally "Ride for Freedom"--on behalf of the Prisoners of War-Missing in Action (POW/MIA) cause--through Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the participants

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - General - 26-HK-134-37. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) has named Luke Bailey as the Director of the Public Works Department. He started in early December 2023 and comes to YPG from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, where he was the branch head for the Engineering Department for three years.

060731-N-3532C-057. Base: Usns Mercy (T-AH 19)

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Daniel Burton, an infantry officer with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) conducts an ammo can lift during a Combat Fitness Test as part of the Division Leaders Assessment Program (DLAP) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 20, 2024. DLAP is a rigorous course that tests and improves the warfighting abilities of leaders across 2d MARDIV. Marine Corps

Marine Safety Unit - 26-HK-132-90. Hurricane Katrina

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., to view Marine Corps Evening Parade, deliver remarks, and attend reception at the site, a National Historic Landmark

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Aftermath - 26-HK-371-130. Hurricane Katrina

Gary Sinise, actor and musician, the Gary Sinise Foundation, hosts a meet and greet for military personnel and the local community before a free concert with the Lt. Dan Band at Marine Corps Air Station 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

Miscellaneous - Coast Guard Operations - 26-HK-434-102. Hurricane Katrina

R. Lee "Gunny" Ermey, right, speaks to fellow participants of the Marine Corps Identity Cause rally at Bullfeathers of Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Feb. 25, 2010. Marine Corps Identity Cause is a grassroots effort founded in 2009 to give Marines equal status to the Navy. The initiative, sponsored by the Marine Corps League, has one simple goal: to change the name of the Department of the Navy to the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.” Two bills supporting this cause are currently in Congress.

U.S. Marine Corps retired Col. Andrew Solgere, a national park ranger at Fort Sumter, welcomes 6th Marine Corps Recruiting District Marines and the District Commanding Officer, Col. Lance J. Langfeldt, to Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 25, 2022. Solgere shared the American history of Fort Sumter and provided insight of his own recruiting experience as a previous commanding officer of 12th Marine Corps District. As part of a new incentive, Langfeldt gathered top performing 6MCD Marine recruiters to collaborate and enhance their recruiting methods for their respective recruiting stations.

020521-A-5975H-002. Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

Coast Guard Personnel - Station Grill - 26-HK-89-1. Station Grill--CG personnel grilling outside building. Hurricane Katrina

040825-A-0403A-002. Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CORONADO, Calif. (June 30, 2022) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Levi Houston, assigned to a West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit, is interviewed by Bally Sports San Diego following a softball game with San Diego Padres alumni at Turner Field on Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. Naval Special Warfare personnel hosted San Diego Padres alumni in a joint softball game in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams. Since 1962, Naval Special Warfare has been the nation's highly reliable and lethal maritime special operations force - always ready to conduct full-spectrum operations, unilaterally or with partners, in support of national objectives and uniquely positioned to extend the Fleet's reach by delivering all-domain options for naval and joint force commanders.

050912-N-8933S-009. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Country: Gulf Of Mexico Scene Major Command Shown: USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7)

220416-N-TT639-1012 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 16, 2022) - Capt. Joel Lang, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), speaks to Sailors during an all-hands call in the hangar bay, April 16, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan Garlow, right, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Tiffany Griego, second right, 100th ARW command chief, wear authentic World War II uniforms as they chat with invited guests before the start of the premiere of episode one of the upcoming Masters of the Air miniseries at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Jan. 19, 2024. The upcoming nine-part series on Apple TV+ highlights the legacy of the Eighth Air Force and 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbotts, England, to which the 100th ARW has direct ties.

14th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Gerald Murray, looks out at various aircraft during a flight line tour at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 27, 2022. Murray has been involved with the AFA for 15 years, advocating and promoting aerospace power to favorably shape policy and resourcing decisions.

Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr., center, and his wife talk to a crewman during their visit aboard the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63). Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

020508M-9902V-012. Country: Brunei Darussalam (BRN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF

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

Coast Guard Personnel - 26-HK-413-107. Hurricane Katrina

RCMP training Center in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, North America

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - New Orleans Flood Operations - Personnel - 26-HK-380-71. Hurricane Katrina

Congressmen Visit Mobile Aviation Training Center - 26-HK-4-51. Hurricane Katrina

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.

Vice Admiral Thad Allen Visits Jackson Field Office - 26-HK-11-8. Hurricane Katrina

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-420-60. Hurricane Katrina

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - TURRET HOMECOMING USS MONITOR

Border PAtrol Agent Jimmie Morrison, the oldest serving agent in Big Bend Sector, performs a ceremonial cutting of the cake during Big Bend Sector's celebration of Border Patrol's 98th Anniversary celebration on May 26, 2022, at Alpine Border Patrol Station. BThe 98th Anniversary is on May 28, but was celebrated days earlier to include as many personnel as possible. Big Bend Sector celebrated the anniversary with a full honor-guard, cake-cutting and honored guests to include retired Border Patrol Patrol Agents in Charge.

220922-N-FB203-0142 MANAMA, Bahrain (September 22, 2022) Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain Sailors hold a candlelight vigil as part of Suicide Awareness Month. NSA Bahrain enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia's mission to provide services to the fleet, warfighter and family.

Charles Ifft, a USACE Hurricane Ian infrastructure team mission manager and a Seattle District employee, listens to a morning safety briefing on Fort Myers Beach, Florida, Oct. 19. Ifft is volunteering in southwest Florida to conduct Applied Technology Council - 45, or ATC-45, Rapid Evaluation Safety Assessments. USACE received a FEMA mission assignment to conduct the ATC-45 assessments and USACE inspectors are working in coordination with county and state of Florida officials to conduct the structure assessments and then forwarding their findings to local county officials for a final decision. ATC-45 is an industry standard safety evaluation after windstorms and floods. In addition to the ATC-45 assessments, USACE is actively supporting FEMA and the state of Florida Hurricane Ian recovery efforts in other areas to include temporary blue roof installations, temporary housing and debris technical assistance.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James A. Jacobson, the Pacific Air Forces deputy commander, leaves the Prince William Sound Museum during the Department of the Air Force civic leader tour at Whittier, Alaska, June 24, 2022. The civic leaders participated in a self-guided tour of the visitor center and learned about Whittiers historical significance to the U.S. military.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Boston, Massachusetts, for tour of harbor and the historic U.S. Naval vessel, U.S.S. Constitution

220509-N-MJ716-1034 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (May 9, 2022) Fernando Tatis Jr., a professional baseball player for the San Diego Padres, greets Sailors aboard USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Tatis visited Naval Base San Diego on May 9, 2022 to go aboard Anchorage for a meet and greet with Sailors.

Joe Zadrozny, the Charge D Affaires, a.i., to Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu, speaks to personnel assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) during underwater recovery mission in Wewak, Papua New Guinea, Sept. 22, 2022. DPAA personnel conducted an underwater excavation operation in an effort to find a U.S. aircraft crew lost over Papua New Guinea during World War II. DPAA's mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

030717-F-1443F-005. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

PHOENIX - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District Security Specialist Shane Bush inspects government vehicles during a review of the Corps vehicle fleet Aug. 3 at the Phoenix area office covered parking area. The Phoenix area office is responsible for more than 15 government vehicles. Bush provides recommendations to Corps leadership and building managers on the best security procedures to prevent crime. He has served for more than 35 years in various positions - as a Soldier, a private contractor and an Army civilian. (Photo by Robert DeDeaux, Los Angeles District PAO)

U.S. Army Advisors from 1st and 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigades arrive to participate in Security Force Assistance Commands Operation Combined Victory (OCV), at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, Feb. 5, 2024. OCV certifies force packages from 1st, 2nd and 54th SFABs, whose Soldiers and leadership will complete individual and collective certifications that prepare them to assess, support, liaise and advise ally and partner nations across the globe. Army

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Boston, Massachusetts, for tour of harbor and the historic U.S. Naval vessel, U.S.S. Constitution

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - VIP Tours - 26-HK-375-16. Hurricane Katrina

060302-A-5399B-134. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST

RADM Alan Reyes, Deputy Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command, Congresswoman Elaine Luria, Virginia Delegate Kelly Fowler, and Mr. Santiago Sonny” Busa, Jr., pause for a photo opportunity during an unveiling and dedication 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.

Custer s Last Stand Reenactment, Hardin, Montana, USA Hardin PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA

050619-A-7734M-217. Base: Brooklyn State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 16, 2022) - Participants attend a car show onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) during the 44th annual Friendship Day celebration. For the first time in three years, CFAY held the open base event to highlight the friendship between the local Japanese community and U.S. Navy. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

020319-F-3354H-009. Base: Middletown State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Coast Guard Air Station - Clearwater - Vice Admiral Thad Allen Visit - 26-HK-277-1. Hurricane Katrina

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - VIP Tours - 26-HK-375-47. Hurricane Katrina

Vice Admiral Thad Allen Visits Jackson Field Office - 26-HK-11-10. VADM Thad Allen and Resnick (civilian) outside Jackson JFO, 05DEC05. Hurricane Katrina

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - TURRET HOMECOMING USS MONITOR

040626-F-6470S-003. Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

In many ways, retired Lt. Col. Bob Fox Faux was the embodiment of the wings history; a curator for an ever-evolving organization of true airpower, a series of historical moments and a never-ending stream of Airmen who came through the gates of Otis Air National Guard Base.

Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis leads a serial of rider during the start of the Victory Thunder Motorcycle Ride June 4. The ride was part of the post's motorcycle mentorship program aimed at linking less experienced riders with more seasoned ones to help improve rider safety.

041224-F-6395A-001. Base: Baghdad State: Baghdad Province Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Atlanta Falcons punter Bradley Pinion, center, signs an Airmans pennant at Hangar 9 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Sept. 20.

Jerry Leffel, retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee deployed to Florida in support of Hurricane Ian recovery efforts, left, discusses Operation Blue Roof to a Hurricane Ian survivor at an application, or rights of entry, collection point in Fort Myers, Florida, Oct. 14. USACE has nearly 300 USACE employees deployed in support of FEMA and the state of Florida in areas to include temporary blue roof, infrastructure assessments, temporary power and debris. To date, USACE has collected more than 29,000 blue roof applications and installed more than 900 blue roofs.

Washington National Guard service members take part in the annual Washington State Summer Con at the state fairgrounds in Puyallup, Wash., June 17-18, 2022. Guests got to meet Guardsmen, learn about military equipment, and the mission of the Washington National Guard.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ryan S. Rideout, deputy commanding general for I Marine Expeditionary Force, left, views current and future construction plans for the upcoming live-fire training ranges while touring Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, Guam, June 6, 2022. MCB Camp Blaz is currently being constructed and consists of a live-fire training range complex for various weapon systems. This will grow the capabilities of Marines and strategic partners operating in the Indo-Pacific.

030530-M-5888P-001. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: HQBN 1MARDIV Comm Co.

Yi Kyn Un has worked for the Yongsan MWR for more 25 years. He answered questions about the Moyer Arts & Crafts Shop located on Yongsan's main post during the Columbus day carnival on Yongsan Army Post, Seoul, Korea. Subject Operation/Series: KOREA CD Base: Panmunjom State: Demilitarized Zone Country: Korea

061129-N-8544C-068. Base: Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NAS JACKSONVILLE

220911-N-AS200-5004 - POINT MUGU, Calif. (Sept. 11, 2022) - Former Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician 2nd Class Jordan Stevenson, who was seriously wounded during a deployment supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, delivers remarks during a 9/11 ceremony onboard Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), Point Mugu. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2D Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants.

040925-F-5377S-002. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Paratroopers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne, were honored at the Carolina Hurricanes game during military appreciation night at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. Before the game, Paratroopers interacted with civilians and displayed some of the equipment typically used by them during airborne operations and training exercises.

United States Army Garrison Fort Hamilton Public Affairs Specialist, Mark Getman (R), presents Ephraim Rodriguez, the garrison's out going visual information specialist, with a signed picture frame that included a photo Rodriguez took of the garrison workforce, while assigned under the Fort Hamilton Public Affairs Office, on Feb. 22 at the Fort Hamilton Community Club. Rodriguez received the Civilian Service Achievement Medal for exceptional service from September 2021 to February 2024, during which he went above and beyond the call of duty highlighting Fort Hamilton community events and providing audio and visual support, reflecting credit upon himself, the garrison, Army Installation Management Command, Army Materiel Command, and the United States Army. Rodriquez recently left the garrison to take on a new position with the Department of Veterans Affairs, as a lead Visual information specialist Army

of 2