Military Ceremonies and Celebrations

Photos capturing military ceremonies, including enlistment events, color guards, and sports appreciation nights, highlighting camaraderie and pride.

The University of Arizona Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Color Guard present the Colors at a University of Arizona Wildcats football game in Tucson, Arizona, Sept. 10, 2022. Later in the game a Davis-Monthan Airman was welcomed home from deployment and six DM Airmen were recognized for their outstanding service.

During a special Military Appreciation Night and Meet Your Army event at the Round Rock Express MiLB game in Round Rock, Texas on August 18th, 2022, LTG James M. Richardson, Acting Commanding General, Army Futures Command, swears in new recruits into the United States Army.

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar participated in a pregame ceremony for the Padres in San Diego, June 26, 2022. Marines from MCRD San Diego and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar attended the ceremony in celebration of Marine Corps appreciation day.

ST. LOUIS (July 15, 2022) The Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Mid America color guard present the colors at Busch Stadium during the St. Louis Cardinals military appreciation night, July 15, 2022. NTAG Mid America, part of Navy Recruiting Command, recruits the next generation of Navy Sailors throughout areas encompassing Missouri, Kansas, central and southern Illinois, and a portion of Kentucky.

221210-N-WF272-1271 PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 10, 2022) U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point cadets participate in the long-standing tradition, the Prisoner Exchange,” in which cadets and midshipmen, who have spent the previous semester at the opposite academy, meet at midfield and return” to their respective academies during the Army-Navy football game held at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 2022. The game marked the 123rd meeting between the U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen and the U.S. Army Black Knights.

U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs during the New York Giants game at MetLife Stadium, Nov. 13, 2022. Sailors assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) and II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Marines are participating in events in and around New York City during the week-long Veterans Day New York celebration to honor the service and sacrifice of the nations veterans.

PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 8, 2012) From right to left, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert, Vice Adm. Michael Miller, U.S. Naval Academy Superintendent and Lt. Gen. George J. Flynn, Director, J-7, Joint Staff, render honors during the national anthem at the 113th Army-Navy NCAA college football game. The Midshipmen earned a close win over the U.S. Military Academy Cadets with a touchdown in the 4th quarter to edge Army 17-13.

U.S. Navy color guard march into place for the national anthem at a professional baseball game in Queens, New York on May 30, 2022. As a part of Fleet Week New York 22, the Marines of Special Purpose Marine-Air Ground Task Force New York engage in special events throughout New York City and the tristate area showcasing sea service technologies, future innovation, and connecting with citizens. Fleet Week New York brings together more than 2,000 service members from the Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard offering live band performances, military vehicle and equipment displays, and other community relations projects.

Airmen from Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases reenlist during a Salute to Service event at Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas, Nevada, Nov. 13, 2022. The Las Vegas Raiders hosted a Salute to Service event to honor service members reenlisting and thank them for their continued service.

The University of Arizona Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Color Guard present the Colors at a University of Arizona Wildcats football game in Tucson, Arizona, Sept. 10, 2022. Later in the game a Davis-Monthan Airman was welcomed home from deployment and six DM Airmen were recognized for their outstanding service.

BALTIMORE (Sept. 9, 2022) Baltimore native Culinary Specialist 1st Class Brandon Evans, assigned to the Ohio-class submarine USS Maryland (SSBN-738), prepares to throw the first pitch at Oriole Park at Camden Yards stadium during Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover 2022. Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore is the citys celebration of the sea services with this year marking the City of Baltimore's third time hosting Navy Fleet Week.

The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and drummers from The U.S. Navy Band attended a rehearsal for the Super Bowl LVIII pregame ceremonies on February 9, 2024 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The team was joined by Reba McEntire who performed the National Anthem.

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division stand at parade rest during a San Diego Padres pregame ceremony at Petco Park, San Diego, California, Sept. 11, 2022. The ceremony paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

U.S. Air Force Col. Lisa Mabbutt, left, 633d Mission Support Group commander, Col. Tyler Ellison, middle, 1st Fighter Wing vice commander and Chief Master Sgt Chief Adam Guest, 1st Fighter Wing command chief, salute the flag during the Norfolk Tides Air Force Appreciation Night baseball game at the Harbor Park Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia, Sept. 16, 2022. The Norfolk Tides played against the Charlotte Knights and won with a score of 9-0.

1st Infantry Division Deputy Commanding General-Support, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Niave F. Knell, and 1st Infantry Division Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Albert Serrano represents 1st ID at Michie stadium West Point, New York on October 1, 2022. The Army Black Knights highlights a different unit each week during the football season.

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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Daniel P. Vaulman, an officer selection officer for Recruiting Station Columbia, Col. Lance J. Langfeldt, the 6th Marine Corps District commanding officer, and Maj. Joshua J. Abraham, the RS Columbia commanding officer, poses for a photo prior to a Citadel Bulldogs football game at the Johnson Hagood Stadium at The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 10, 2022. Langfeldt was the invited guest to perform the coin toss for the The Citadel Bulldogs and the East Tennessee State University Buccaneers.

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Lt. Gen. James M. Kowalski, Air Force Global Strike Command commander, receives instructions before joining National Football League officials for the official coin toss at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Aug. 18, 2012. Airmen of all ranks represented the Air Force at several sporting events during Air Force Week 2012.

U.S. Service Members receive a signed baseball during a military appreciation game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, May 15, 2022. These service members gave the first pitches before the start of the game.

Master Sgt. Michelle Lee, 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, provides American Sign Language interpretation while the National Anthem is performed at a Dayton Dragons baseball game Aug. 5, 2022 in Ohio. A nationally certified ASL interpreter and former Disney World theatrical interpreter, Lee has interpreted concerts and shows across the eastern United States. She joined the 445th ASTS in 2011 and currently serves as the squadrons noncommissioned officer in charge of newcomers. The squadron hosted a morale event at the minor league baseball game and Lee volunteered to interpret for members of the deaf community.

71st Ordnance Group (EOD) supported the Fountain Fort Carson High School (FFCHS) as they conducted a military appreciation night during their home football game against Pueblo West, Colorado Springs, Co., Sept. 9, 2022 Command Sgt. Major Dave Silva gave an inspiring pep talk to the football team; the coin toss was done by Group Commander Col. Michael Schoonover; the football team ran out with 71st EOD Colors as well; and EOD technicians and Soldiers within 71st EOD Group held a static display at the entrance to the event as well as cheering on the team from the stands.

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The 412th Test Wings Capt. Joshua Rivey, Lt. Col. Michael Fritts and Senior Airman Michael Batuski pose for a photo with "Top Gun: Maverick" actor Miles Teller during the 2022 MLB All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, July 19. (Air Force photo by Madeline Guadarrama)

221007-N-WF272-1437 CHESTER, Pa. (Oct. 7, 2022) Cmdr. Christopher Pony Robison, a native of Dalton, Ga., executive officer of Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia, Navy Counselor 1st Class Robert Lopez, a native of Schenectady, N.Y., and future Sailors pose for a group photo during the Army-Navy Cup XI after the oath of enlistment ceremony. Army-Navy Cup is an annual soccer match between the United States Naval Academy and United States Military Academy at West Point athletics, held at Subaru Park Stadium in Chester, Pennsylvania. NTAG Philadelphia encompasses regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, providing recruiting services from more than 30 talent acquisition sites with the overall goal of attracting the highest quality candidates to ensure the ongoing success of Americas Navy.

U.S. Army senior leaders attend Army Day with the Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., June 16, 2022. Secretary of the U.S. Army Christine Wormuth, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. James C. McConville and Sgt. Maj. of the U.S. Army Michael A. Grinston hosted the Armys 247th birthday celebrations.

220510-N-NT811-0007 WASHINGTON (May 10, 2022) - Vice Adm. John B. Nowell Jr., the chief of naval personnel, gives his challenge coin to Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz during Navy Day at Nationals Park. The exchange happened moments before the two participated in the games ceremonial first pitch. Hosted by the Major League Baseball organization, the Navy Day celebration kicked off a series of games honoring service members with special programming and participation.

The 135th Army Band honored the 9/11 anniversary game at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 11, 2022. Members of the band sang God Bless America. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Spc. Rose Di Trolio)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, left, and retired Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, 16th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps and guest of honor, right, march forward during MCBQs cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 247th Marine Corps Birthday at Butler Stadium on MCBQ, Virginia, Nov. 9, 2022. The annual cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition which celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the Corps and honor the service and sacrifice of all Marines, past and present.

CLEVELAND (Sept. 1, 2012) A member of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration Team, The Leap Frogs, lands at Progressive Field before a Cleveland Indians baseball game. This was one of many events scheduled during the Navys commemoration of the bicentennial of the War of 1812 in Cleveland. The celebration coincides with Cleveland Navy Week, one of 15 signature events planned across America in 2012. The week-long event commemorates the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, hosting service members from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy.

U.S. Air Force Col. Eric Schmidt and Chief Master Sgt. Adrienne Warren, 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander and command chief, prepare to toss the coin before the United States Air Force Academy football game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 15, 2022. The two leaders attended the game to show their support for the Air Force Academy football team.

Pilots assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing take part in a flyover during a Wisconsin Badgers football game Sept 10, 2022 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. This is the last F-16 Badger Flyover for the 115th as the wing begins the transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to the F-35 Lighting II aircraft.

Capt. Leslie Sobol Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) conducts a coin toss during the Nile C. Kinnick High School homecoming game at Berkey Field onboard CFAY. For 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.

Maryland National Guard soldiers and airmen participate in the pre-game ceremony for the Baltimore Ravens against the Miami Dolphins game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., Sept. 18, 2022. The pre-game ceremony included service members holding a large American flag at mid-field during the national anthem.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jonathan T. Howard, a legal services specialist with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (FMFLANT), Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFOR NORTHCOM), throws the first pitch during a Norfolk Tides baseball game at Harbor Park Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia, June 18, 2022. U.S. Marines with FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM participated in the game to represent the Marine Corps presence in Naval Station Norfolk, the biggest naval base in the world. Due to the military being an integral part of the Hampton Roads community, the Norfolk Tides hosts several military appreciation nights and military themed seasons in honor of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Spc. Adam Biggerstaff checks in with cadre before completing the 1000-meter sprint portion of the German Army Fitness Proficiency Badge event yesterday at Ft. Lee, Va. Soldiers from multiple divisions have gathered here to complete the 2023 Best Warrior Competition hosted by the 80th Training Command.

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U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Diehl, 509th Bomb Wing Commander, performs the coin toss prior to the University of Central Missouri Military Appreciation football game, Sept. 8, 2022, in Warrensburg, Missouri. Whiteman AFB and UCM share a valuable community partnership that fosters a supportive relationship between the base and local communities.

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Meeker, commander of the 88th Air Base Wing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, throws out the ceremonial first pitch at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Sept. 1, 2023. Meeker participated in the Cincinnati Reds annual Military Appreciation Day honoring and showcasing the military community.

BALTIMORE (Sept. 9, 2022) - U.S. Navy and civilian media personnel photograph baseball fans at the start of a Baltimore Orioles game during Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover 2022. Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover is Baltimores celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Maryland and the city of Baltimore to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see firsthand the latest capabilities of todays maritime services. (photo by Tommy Gilligan)

The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and drummers from The U.S. Navy Band presented the colors before Super Bowl LVIII where the San Francisco 49ers took on the Kansas City Chiefs on February 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The JAFCG joined Reba McEntire in the end zone where she performed The National Anthem.

1st Infantry Division Deputy Commanding General-Support, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Niave F. Knell, and 1st Infantry Division Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Albert Serrano represents 1st ID at Michie stadium West Point, New York on October 1, 2022. The Army Black Knights highlights a different unit each week during the football season.

Service members and Veterans across all U.S. military branches participated in an American flag holding event for the San Francisco 49ers Salute to Service game Nov. 13, 2022, at Levis Stadium, Santa Clara, California. Military service members and Veterans were invited to present the flag during the national anthem.

The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and drummers from The U.S. Navy Band presented the colors before Super Bowl LVIII where the San Francisco 49ers took on the Kansas City Chiefs on February 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The JAFCG joined Reba McEntire in the end zone where she performed The National Anthem.

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael "Myke" L. Lewis Jr., chief warrant officer of the aviation branch, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, salutes the National Colors during the singing of the national anthem at a minor league baseball game, April 26, 2022 at High Point, North Carolina.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stands with U.S. Military Academy at West Point cadets at the annual Army-Navy football game, Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 10, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

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OAKLAND, Calif. (August 19, 2015) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus announces the name of the Independence-class littoral combat ship LCS 24 as USS Oakland during a major league baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Dodgers.

221007-N-WF272-1413 CHESTER, Pa. (Oct. 7, 2022) Cmdr. Christopher Pony” Robison, a native of Dalton, Ga., executive officer of Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia, recites the oath of enlistment to future Sailors during the Army-Navy Cup XI halftime. Army-Navy Cup is an annual soccer match between the United States Naval Academy and United States Military Academy at West Point athletics, held at Subaru Park Stadium in Chester, Pennsylvania. NTAG Philadelphia encompasses regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, providing recruiting services from more than 30 talent acquisition sites with the overall goal of attracting the highest quality candidates to ensure the ongoing success of America’s Navy.

Marines with the Battle Color Detachment, The Commandants Own, U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps perform for guests during the annual NightBEAT event at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, July 31, 2022. The Marines competed against rival drum and bugle corps for the title, and performed for audiences throughout the day.

71st Ordnance Group (EOD) supported the Fountain Fort Carson High School (FFCHS) as they conducted a military appreciation night during their home football game against Pueblo West, Colorado Springs, Co., Sept. 9, 2022 Command Sgt. Major Dave Silva gave an inspiring pep talk to the football team; the coin toss was done by Group Commander Col. Michael Schoonover; the football team ran out with 71st EOD Colors as well; and EOD technicians and Soldiers within 71st EOD Group held a static display at the entrance to the event as well as cheering on the team from the stands.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Manny, the mascot of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, and his handler, Cpl. Max J. Noel, a combat videographer with Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, participate in a pregame ceremony during a Padres game in San Diego, June 26, 2022. Manny was a part of the pregame ceremony representing MCRD San Diego for Marine Corps appreciation day.

Educators from Recruiting Stations Lansing, Louisville, and Nashville make their "phone call home" during the Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, March 1, 2023. The purpose of the workshop is to inform high school educators and community influencers about the process of becoming a United States Marine, and to raise awareness of the opportunities and benefits for qualified individuals in the Marine Corps.

The Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Gen. Daniel Hokanson and the Adjutant General of Indiana, Maj. Gen. Dale Lyles, and other distinguished visitors attended the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind., May 29, 2022. The Indiana National Guard along with other service branches supported the Indianapolis 500 pre-race ceremonies.

Capt. Andrew Fenner, Air Force Institute of Technology, shakes hands with umpire Nick Mahrley at the start of the Cincinnati Reds-Colorado Rockies game Sept. 2, 2022, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Fenner was named honorary captain as part of the Reds annual Military Appreciation Night.

U.S. Air Force Academy cadets celebrate at their graduation ceremony, May 25, 2022. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivered the keynote address at the ceremony. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

Cadets listen to the President Barack Obama's speech at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in West Point, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2009.

U.S. service members and veterans unfurl the American flag and their respective services flags during the New York Giants pregame ceremonies at MetLife Stadium, Nov. 13, 2022. U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) and II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Marines are participating in events in and around New York City during the week-long Veterans Day New York celebration to honor the service and sacrifice of the nations veterans.

060830-N-1805P-006. Complete Scene Caption: U.S. Navy CAPT. Frank McCulloch, right, Commanding Officer of the Austin Class Amphibious Transport Dock USS CLEVELAND (LPD 7), accepts a Cleveland Indians flag from Bob Feller, Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee and World War II Navy veteran, before the start of the Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays baseball game at Jacobs Field during Navy Week festivities at Cleveland, Ohio, on Aug. 30, 2006. The Cleveland Navy Week, which runs from Aug. 28-Sept. 4, 2006, features Navy participation in community events ranging from professional baseball and football games to the Cleveland National Air Show. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 1ST Class Jason J. Perry) (Released) Base: Cleveland State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220611-N-RB168-0374 WASHINGTON, Pa. (June 11, 2022) Cmdr. Christopher McCurry, commanding officer of Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Pittsburgh,congratulates future Sailors following an enlistment ceremony at the Washington Wild Things vs. Schaumburg Boomers baseball game. McCurry administered the oath oath of enlistment for more than 20 future Sailors. NTAG Pittsburgh, part of Navy Recruiting Command, recruits the next generation of Navy Sailors throughout areas in Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, and Maryland.

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) observe the Albion College marching band at Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium in Albion, Michigan, September 3, 2022. Twelve Ford Sailors traveled to Michigan for the ships annual namesake visit to learn about the legacy of President Gerald R. Ford and connect with local community members in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and Albion.

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) observe the Albion College marching band at Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium in Albion, Michigan, September 3, 2022. Twelve Ford Sailors traveled to Michigan for the ships annual namesake visit to learn about the legacy of President Gerald R. Ford and connect with local community members in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and Albion.

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MAYPORT, Fla. (Nov. 9, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus, shakes the hands of the Sailors he re-enlisted onboard the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The game honors veterans, active and reserve service members, and military families. America's away team, the Navy and Marine Corps are reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, and above and below the sea as well ashore. Join the conversation in social media using #BBallOnDeck.

U.S. service members attend the Kansas City Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri, Aug. 18, 2022. Military units from across the region were invited to attend the Chiefs Military Appreciation Day.

220909-N-FP878-0005OXFORD, Ohio (SEP. 10, 2022) - Cmdr. Erik Moss, executive officer of Navy Talent Acusition Group Ohio River Valley (NTAG ORV), speaks with a referee at the Miami vs. Rober Morris game at Yager Stadium. NTAG ORV covers Ohio, West Virginia Kentucky and parts of Indianna for recruiting and Navy outreach for anon-fleet concentration areas.

Service members prepare to throw the first pitch to Seattle Mariners players during Salute to Armed Forces Night at T-Mobile Park in Seattle May 7, 2022. The event honors service members and veterans with pregame recognition, meeting the players, and the ceremonial first pitch.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. speaks with 33rd Southern Heritage Classic football game referees before leading the coin toss and kick-off the game at the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium field, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee.The Southern Heritage Classic is an annual cultural celebration filled with sports and entertainment that creates a substantial economic impact and promotes higher education in the community. The Southern Heritage Classic is one of the countrys most anticipated HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) football classics. (Photo by 502d ABW and JBSA Public Affairs Office Ruth A. Medina-Villanueva).

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230902-N-GB257-1003 Charleston, SC (September 2, 2023) Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic Executive Director Peter Reddy and Commander 628th Air Base Wing Joint Base Charleston Colonel Michael Freeman attended the Charleston RiverDogs baseball game to throw out a ceremonial first pitch at the military appreciation game Sept. 2 in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and drummers from The U.S. Navy Band presented the colors before Super Bowl LVIII where the San Francisco 49ers took on the Kansas City Chiefs on February 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The JAFCG joined Reba McEntire in the end zone where she performed The National Anthem.

The Army West Point cadets march onto the Lincoln Financial Field prior to the 111th Arm/Navy Game in Philadelphia, PA. Dec. 11, 2010

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General Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with West Point cadet football players after the Army versus Air Force game in West Point, N.Y., on Nov. 3, 2012. The Army Black Knights won the game by a score of 41 to 21.(DoD

221112-N-WF272-2124 BALTIMORE (Nov. 12, 2022) The U.S. Naval Academy mascots, Angora goats, wait on the sidelines during the Navy-Notre Dame football game held at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Nov. 12, 2022. The game marked the 23rd time the city of Baltimore has hosted a Navy-Notre Dame game and the first since 2008.

Watkins Memorial High School football players wear Ohio Army National Guard camouflage jerseys during their game against Teays Valley High School, Sept. 1, 2023, in Pataskala, Ohio. The Ohio Army National Guard's Operation Buckeye Guard provides jerseys, a tunnel, and a smoke machine for high school football military appreciation nights around the state.

Trip to Western States: President Kennedy at U.S. Air Force (USAF) Academy, Colorado. President John F. Kennedy (at lectern, back to camera) delivers the commencement address to the fifth graduating class of the United States Air Force (USAF) Academy. Falcon Stadium, USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Notes: Blemishes in image corners are original to the negative.

111210-N-FC670-090 LANDOVER (Dec. 10, 2011) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert meets with fans before the 112th Army-Navy Football game at FedEx Field. The Midshipmen beat the U.S. Military Academy Black Knights 27-21.

120901-N-WL435-803 DUBLIN (Sep. 1, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert exchanges challenge coins with a U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman during the Notre Dame versus Navy NCAA Emerald Isle Classic college football season opener.

Cmdr. Lauren Majchrzak, Commanding Officer of Navy Talent Acquisition Group Nashville, enlists four future Sailors into the Navy during oath of enlistment 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.

221005-N-VX158-1067 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2022) Sourdough Sam, right, mascot for the San Francisco 49ers, signs a jersey for Retail Services Specialist 3rd Class Colin Beattie, a native of Gulfport, Miss., during 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.

Col. Kent G. Solheim, 165th Infantry Regiment commander, speaks to more than 500 attendees of the Columbia Fireflies baseball game June 18. Solheim introduced the attendees to trainees of 3rd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, who attended the game to show their support to five Soldiers who re-enlisted during pre-game activities. The trainees were treated to hot dogs and soda during the game.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. photographs with recently inducted Air Force enlisted recruits at the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium field, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee.Brown swore in seven members of the Air Force Delayed Enlistment Program before leading the coin toss at the beginning of the 33rd Southern Heritage Classic. (Photo by 502d ABW and JBSA Public Affairs Office Ruth A. Medina-Villanueva).

Washington Redskins wide receiver, Brandon Banks, poses with U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Shawn Hibbard, an infantryman assigned to Joint Staff - Army Reserve Element out of Suffolk, Va., before the Redskins played the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Dec. 30, 2012. Hibbard is a Bronze Star with Valor recipient who was honored at the game by USAA.

The Marine Corps Drum and Bugle gives an amazing performance for the students of Havelock High School. Base: Havelock State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An Air Force Junior ROTC drill team marches onto the track at the Los Angeles Coliseum. The unit is taking part in a ceremony during which approximately 150 members of the Air Force Delayed Enlistment Program will take the oath of enlistment and several active-duty airmen from the Los Angeles area will re-enlist. The ceremony is being held prior to the start of a professional football game. Base: Los Angeles State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 2, 2022) Grand Marshal Professor Graham Cheek leads the academic procession in the U.S. Naval Academys Class of 2022 graduation and commissioning ceremony at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Graham Cheek carries the Naval Academys mace, a symbol of academic authority, as he leads more than 546 faculty members -- both uniformed military and civilian educators -- from five divisions and 18 departments. The U.S. Naval Academys Class of 2022 graduated 1,100 midshipmen in a ceremony where President Joseph R. Biden Jr. delivered graduation remarks as the guest speaker.

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno speaks to high school sophomores and juniors from across the nation during the National Combine Day at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas Jan. 6, 2012. Nearly 500 sophomores and juniors pay their own way to San Antonio to have their football skills tested before college scouts. Throughout the 2-day event they're accompanied by cadets who expose them to the benefits of being an Army Officer.

BOSTON (Aug. 9, 2022) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday painted home base during a Red Sox game at Fenway Park, Boston. The celebration of military service included CNO administering the oath of enlistment to future U.S. Navy Sailors, a flyover by Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, a U.S. Navy Band vocalist singing the national anthem, and USS Constitutions color guard parading the colors.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John R. Evans speaks to University of Texas at San Antonio Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets in San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 12, 2022. UTSA hosted a Veterans Day appreciation game to honor military veterans and active-duty service members of the United States Armed Forces.

Air Force, Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. speaks to members of the United States Air Force Delayed Enlistment Program before reciting the Oath of Enlistment at the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium field, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee.Brown swore in seven members of the Air Force Delayed Enlistment Program before leading the coin toss at the beginning of the 33rd Southern Heritage Classic. (Photo by 502d ABW and JBSA Public Affairs Office Ruth A. Medina-Villanueva).

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rudolph Taute, commander of the 129th Rescue Squadron, 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, talks on the radio with pilots of two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters from his squadron as they depart the airspace over CEFCU Stadium, Sept. 1, 2022, at San Jose State University in San Jose, California, after flying over the pregame ceremony of the Spartans home football game against Portland State. The helicopter flyover was conducted in coordination with routine training operations and held in conjunction with the schools military appreciation night coordinated by U.S. Air Force ROTC Detachment 045.

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit pilot talks to Preakness Stakes attendees at the Pimlico race course, Baltimore, Maryland, May 21, 2022. The Preakness Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race held on the third Saturday in May each year in Baltimore, Maryland.

Airmen from the 501st Combat Support Wing rehearse unveiling an American flag at Wembley Stadium, in London, England, Oct. 30, 2022. Approximately 70 uniformed personnel represented the U.S. Air Force and nation by unveiling an American flag during the pre-game ceremonies of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos NFL game.

MIAMI, Fla. (May 2, 2022) - U.S. Navy Capt. Greg Smith, chief of staff, Navy Region Southeast, and Miami Marlins catcher Payton Henry, prepare for the first pitch at a Miami Marlins Major League Baseball game during Fleet Week Port Everglades festivities, May. 2, 2022. Fleet Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase the awareness of the Navys role and purpose in our national defense.

Airmen from the 501st Combat Support Wing rehearse unveiling an American flag at Wembley Stadium, in London, England, Oct. 30, 2022. Approximately 70 uniformed personnel represented the U.S. Air Force and nation by unveiling an American flag during the pre-game ceremonies of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos NFL game.

Members of the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing participate in the first pitch at the start of a Lake Monsters baseball game where the wing also conducted a flyover with two F-35A Lightning II aircraft, South Burlington, Vt., Aug. 6, 2022. The Vermont National Guard parters with the Lake Monsters and local community for recruiting events.

240216-N-PN185-1017 - Hendersonville, North Carolina (Feb. 16, 2024) - Audience members at the United States Navy Bands 2024 national tour concert in the Hendersonville High School gymnasium stand as the Navy Band plays the service songs from the six uniformed services of the United States armed forces. 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

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