Military Ceremonies and Events

This collection features military personnel attending various formal ceremonies and awards events, showcasing a somber yet proud atmosphere with service uniforms and dignified settings.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks speaks during the U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Change of Command ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Feb. 5, 2024. (DoD

The Utah Air National Guard celebrated its Airmen of the Year during a banquet held in their honor at the Zions Bancorporations Midvale Technology Campus on Jan. 6, 2023, in Midvale, Utah. The Airmen of the Year award program recognizes Airmen who display superior leadership, job performance, and personal achievement.

U.S. service members and industry partners listen to remarks during the MCU Wargaming Cloud ribbon cutting ceremony at Warner Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 23, 2022. The Wargaming Cloud enables faculty and students of MCU to access a wide range of commercial and government wargaming tools using their personal devices from anywhere.

U.S. service members and industry partners listen to remarks during the MCU Wargaming Cloud ribbon cutting ceremony at Warner Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 23, 2022. The Wargaming Cloud enables faculty and students of MCU to access a wide range of commercial and government wargaming tools using their personal devices from anywhere.

Superintendent Joseph Clevenger, of Bonsall West Elementary School welcomes Lt. Gen. George W. Smith, Jr., commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, during a Purple Star Awards ceremony, at Bonsall West Elementary School in Oceanside, California, March 30, 2023. The Purple Star Award recognizes schools that are committed and equipped to meet the unique needs of military-connected students and their families.

U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Mikendra R. Porter, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown command senior chief, delivers remarks during a Joint Noncommissioned Officer Induction Ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 28, 2022. Porter was joined by U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tresia Huell, 733d Mission Support Group command sergeant major.

A retirement ceremony is held for U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Heidi Bunker, the eleventh Ohio state command chief, on September 10, 2022, at Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Her retirement followed a change of authority ceremony.

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael Poss provides remarks May 10, 2022, after signing a memorandum of understanding between the Ho-Chunk Nation and Fort McCoy during a special signing ceremony for the memorandum/agreement in Black River Falls, Wis. This memorandum of understanding between the Ho-Chunk Nation and Fort McCoy represents Fort McCoys assumption of the U.S. Armys legal responsibility under multiple federal laws and presidential executive orders to protect natural, historic, and sacred places with traditional religious and cultural importance to all Native American peoples, but especially those of the Ho Chunk Nation, on whos aboriginal territory the Fort McCoy military installation is now located.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks speaks during the U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Change of Command ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Feb. 5, 2024. (DoD

Friends and family attend the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 24, 2022. During the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, outgoing commander, relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Kyle B. Ellison, incoming commander, symbolizing the transfer of authority, responsibility, and total commitment to all Marines and Sailors.

Brig. Gen. J. Gregory Pavlovich (left), 45th Space Wing, and Center Director Jim Kennedy (right) present one of several individual safety awards given on Spaceport Super Safety and Health Day. An annual event at KSC and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Spaceport Super Safety and Health Day is dedicated to reinforcing safe and healthful behaviors in the workforce.

Mr. Nick Blanchette, Student, MIT, Mr. Chase Harward, Student, Utah State University, Ms. Hallie Griffiths, Student, University of Virginia and Ms. Abigail Cawley, Student, Nebraska Wesleyan University, participate in a panel discussion at United States Strategic Command's 13th annual Deterrence Symposium in La Vista, Nebraska, 28 July 2022. The Deterrence Symposium is the premiere event for United States Strategic Command, drawing from academic, government, military, and international experts, with the goal of exploring a broad range of deterrence issues and thinking.

WASHINGTON (June 18, 2013) Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, delvers remarks to Korean War veterans during the dedication of the Korean War Exhibit at the Pentagon.

FREDERICKSBURG- (June 2, 2022) NTAG San Antonio Commanding Officer, CDR. Stephanie Simoni offering opening remarks.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Milley conduct a press conference at the conclusion of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. This is the the fifth such meeting of defense leaders from around the world since Russias unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine.

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Col. Joseph Kramer, 7th Bomb Wing commander, speaks at an Honorary Commander Appreciation event at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 15, 2022. During the briefing, Col. Kramer spoke about the Honorary Commander Program, how to engage on the Secretary of the Air Force Spouses Five and Thrive initiatives and facilitated introductions with community leaders.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks participates in the Suicide Prevention recognition ceremony hosted by William Booth, Director, Defense Human Resources Activity, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 7, 2022.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Sept. 8, 2022) Evelyn Honea, the wife of Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea, watches as MCPON Honea delivers remarks during the MCPON Change of Office ceremony held at Mahan Hall, United States Naval Academy, Sept. 8, 2022. MCPON James Honea relieved MCPON Russell Smith to become the 16th MCPON.

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GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Nov. 4, 2022) Recruits with the 64th Annual Recruit Cardinal Division stand at attention during a pass-in-review graduation ceremony inside Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall at Recruit Training Command, Nov. 4, 2022. Cardinal Division is named after the St. Louis Cardinals, who have sponsored one division per year since 1958, and is the U.S. Navys longest-running special recruit division.

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.

U.S. Park Police promotion ceremony, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the dignitaries on hand

Pennsylvania Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler speaks to members of the Young Presidents Organizations Pennsylvania Chapter during a Bosslift event supported by Pennsylvania Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve at Fort Indiantown Gap on Sept. 19, 2022. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Brad Rhen)

Retired Lt. Gen. Thomas Spoehr, Director of the Heritage Foundation Center for National Defense, discusses Army recruitment and the viability of military service during NSS week keynote lecture.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-122-62. Hurricane Katrina

Governor Ned Lamont prepares to make a phone call in a makeshift green room in the 118th Airlift Squadrons briefing room at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, CT on October 5, 2022, as the group waited to receive Vice President Kamala Harris.

US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Thomas J. Turlip, Commander, 203rd Red Hores Flight, addresses the family and friends of 18 Virginia Air National Guard and three Florida Army National Guard members who were killed in a March 3rd C-23 Sherpa plane crash in Unadilla, Georgia. The memorial service, which took place at Rock Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia, was attended by Deputy Secretary of Defense, Paul D. Wolfowitz (not shown) and various other civilian and military dignitaries and over 4000 members of the community. The 18 airmen were assigned to the 203rd Red Horse Flight at Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia and were returning from temporary duty at .... Complete Scene Caption: US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Thomas J. Turlip, Commander, 203rd Red Hores Flight, addresses the family and friends of 18 Virginia Air National Guard and three Florida Army National Guard members who were killed in a March 3rd C-23 Sherpa plane crash in Unadilla, Georgia

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - USS Monitor 30th Anniversary

U.S. Air Force Airmen and their families attend the 2014 Air Force Ball in Club Eifel at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Sept. 13, 2014. The installation held the ball in commemoration of the U.S. Air Forces 67th birthday.

120822-N-WL435-257GROTON, Conn. (Aug. 22, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert speaks to Groton area Sailors during an all-hands call at Naval Submarine Base New London.

220827-N-OA516-1159SAN DIEGO (Aug. 27, 2022) Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, gives remarks during the 2022 Surface Warrior Ball. The 43rd annual Surface Warrior Ball was held at the U.S. Grant hotel in downtown San Diego.

LOS ANGELES (May 24, 2022) - Erik Raven, United States Under Secretary of the Navy, speaks to guests while attending a maritime leadership symposium held during Los Angeles Fleet Week. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

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Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks participates in the Suicide Prevention recognition ceremony hosted by William Booth, Director, Defense Human Resources Activity, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 7, 2022.

U.S. Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and guest of honor, retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. James Capers, eat the ceremonial birthday cake at the Marine Corps Ball in Greenville, North Carolina. Nov. 8, 2022. On Nov. 10 every year the U.S. Marine Corps celebrates their birthday, this year was the 247th birthday of the Corps.

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NORFOLK, Va. (July 2, 2022) - Vice Adm. (ret.) John Morgan, left, artist Peter Hsu, center, and Capt. (ret.) Rick Easton, president of USS Arleigh Burke Association, right, reveal commemorative artwork during the 31st Commissioning Anniversary and Celebration Dinner, July 2, 2022. July 4, 2022 marks 31 years since the U.S. Navy commissioned the first Aegis-equipped guided-missile destroyer, USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51).

U.S Air Force retired Lt. Gen. L. Scott Catfish Rice, former Air National Guard director, received the Order of the Sword for his unparalleled interest in support of and guidance to the enlisted corps, Dec 9, 2022, at Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland. The Order of the Sword is the highest honor the enlisted force can bestow upon a military officer for providing significant support and contribution toward the development and welfare of the Airmen to whom they serve.

Jason MacDonald, an ocean safety program manager with Marine Corps Installations Pacific gives a speech to Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group as part of a water safety brief at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 7, 2022. The brief was conducted to bring awareness of the dangers of open water swimming and to provide service members with the knowledge to keep themselves safe. III MIG functions as the vanguard of III MEF, operating in the Indo-Pacific regions information environment, and supports Marine Air Ground Task Force operations with communications, intelligence, and supporting arms liaison capabilities.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry reflects on his time in the Navy, and its impact on his career in public service and approach to foreign policy, during a speech at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, on January 10, 2017.

U.S. Air Force Col. Jessica R. Spitler, 30th Medical Group commander, greets guests at the Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall for Memorial Day in Solvang, Calif., May 30, 2022. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day in the years following the Civil War and then became an official holiday in 1971.

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Wilking Jean, 6th Marine Corps District's chaplain, recites the invocation for Recruiting Station Montgomery's Change of Command ceremony in Montgomery, Alabama, July 1, 2022. The change of command ceremony, a tradition passed down through the generations, represents the official passing of authority from the outgoing Marine, to the incoming Marine.

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin lll, left center, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, right center, host a press conference after the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 8, 2022. The UDCG allowed world leaders to meet and maintain close coordination between Allies and partners and discuss current and future defense needs of Ukraine.

NORFOLK (April 27, 2022) - Vice Adm. Daniel Dwyer, director of Combined Joint Operations from the sea Centre of Excellence, speaks to representatives from across the globe at the 2022 Centres of Excellence (COE) Directors Conference at the Slover Library in Norfolk, April 27th. The COE Directors Conference is held to foster interaction between COE directors and representatives from NATO bodies and multinational organizations in order to share collective knowledge and experiences to strengthen the NATO alliance.

Actor portraying President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) delivers 1941 Day of Infamy speech about 1941 Pearl Harbor attack at Mid-Atlantic Air Museum World War II Weekend and Reenactment in Reading, PA held June 18, 2008

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks speaks at the National Capital Region ROTC Detachment commencement at Fort Myer, Virginia, May 20, 2022. The class of 2022 had 87 cadets with 14 of them commissioning as Distinguished Military Graduates, the top 20% of cadets in the nation.

Event honoring the 186th birthday of Ulysses S. Grant, at the General Grant National Memorial, New York City, New York, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivering remarks and joining participating dignitaries incluiding U.S. Army Brigadier General Robert Caslen, Commandant of the Corps of Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy; Adrian Benepe, New York City Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation; Maria Burks, Commissioner of the National Parks of New York Harbor; and Ulysses Grant Dietz, the great-great grandson of General Grant. Also on hand for the event, featuring a wreath-laying ceremony, were members of the U.S. Military Academy Corps of Cadets Honor Guard.

Coast Guard Personnel - Press Conference - 26-HK-83-29. 930 Press Conf--LA state official at podium, CG personnel on stage. Hurricane Katrina

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón Colón-López speaks during the Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit in Arlington, Va., Aug. 1, 2022. The summit is hosting senior enlisted leaders from 54 countries to reinforce partnerships between military services.

Col. Andy Nuce, Commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA), speaks to the gathered USAMMDA team during a town hall and awards presentation ceremony at the Fort Detrick auditorium, Fort Detrick, Md., Sept. 22, 2022. During the town hall, USAMMDA leadership spoke about unit priorities and developments, thanked team members for continued mission focus, and presented awards to several current and former members of USAMMDA. USAMMDA leads the Department of Defenses medical product development through contracting, agreements and interdisciplinary and integrated-product teams. (Official U.S. Army Photo by T. T. Parish/Released)

NORFOLK, Va. (July 2, 2022) - Vice Adm. James Kilby, Deputy Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, far right, speaks during the 31st Commissioning Anniversary and Celebration Dinner, July 2, 2022. July 4, 2022 marks 31 years since the U.S. Navy commissioned the first Aegis-equipped guided-missile destroyer, USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51).

10 past Minnesota National Guard service members were honored for their service during the annual Court of Honor induction program ceremony at Camp Ripley, October 2, 2022, near Little Falls, Minnesota. The Court of Honor commemorates the lasting contributions of soldiers who have dedicated their lives to the service of the State and Nation. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Base Quantico color guard present the colors during the 47th Marine Corps Marathon Hall of Fame dinner at the DoubleTree hotel in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 28, 2022. The dinner serves to induct new participants into the MCM Hall of Fame and recognize honored guests.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - ASSUMPTION OF COMMAND CEREMONY AND RECEPTION

Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli addresses citizen-soldiers and citizen-airmen from across 54 states and territories at the 131st Annual National Guard Association of the United States conference in Nashville, TN, Sept. 13, 2009. Chiarelli emphasized caring for soldiers and their families mental well-being as part of the Armys strategy to care for its forces.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear addresses more than 900 Soldiers and Airmen from the Kentucky National Guard during Leadership Development Day, held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 5, 2023. The event, for officers and senior enlisted troops, also featured presentations by U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville, vice chief of the National Guard Bureau; U.S. Army Maj. Gen Troy Galloway, deputy commanding general of the Army National Guard; U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Landes, commander of First Army East; U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Haldane Lamberton, adjutant general of the Commonwealth of Kentucky; and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak, deputy director of the Air National Guard.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - USS Monitor 30th Anniversary

A ceremony attendee takes a photo of the opening ceremony for the eighth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium in Tokyo, Japan, June 14, 2022. PALS was co-hosted by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in order to enhance amphibious interoperability, crisis response capabilities, and mutual friendships with senior leaders from across the Indo-Pacific. This years symposium brought together senior leaders from 18 participating delegations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships.

GREAT LAKES, Il. (May 20, 2022) Cmdr. John Carter, Naval Station Great Lakes chaplain, has a retirement ceremony in honor of more than 20 years of service. Opened in 1911, NSGL is the Navys largest training installation and the home of the Navys only Boot Camp. Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places. NSGL supports over 50 tenant commands and elements as well as over 20,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and DoD civilians who live and work on the installation.

Gov. Tony Evers speaks during a formal sendoff ceremony for approximately 280 members of the Wisconsin Army National Guards 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade headquarters and the 357th Signal Company Sept. 30 at the Miller High Life Theater in downtown Milwaukee. The deploying Soldiers will support Operation Enduring Freedom - Horn of Africa to enhance partnerships and stability in the region. Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs photo by Vaughn R. Larson

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U.S. Air Force Col. Rebecca S. Elliot, 628th Medical Group commander, gives remarks during the 628th MDG change of command ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, June 24, 2022. In addition to supporting personnel on Joint Base Charleston, the 628th MDG supports operations at the Naval Weapons Station including clinical counseling services, health risk assessments, and occupational health exams.

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.

Sgt. (Ret.) Diane M. Buszta addresses the crowd during the Court of Honor Induction Ceremony at Camp Ripley, October 2, 2022. After receiving their medallion, each inductee was given the opportunity to speak.This is something that Ive been involved with and known about for many years and would have never dreamed that I would be on this stage today, accepting this honor, said Buszta. Especially since I started my military career right here at Camp Ripley over 44 years ago. I am humbled and honored to share the stage and this award with the top-notch military soldiers that were nominated this year. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

The VA Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Executive Director Daniel L. Dücker, and the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital Commander Col. Sam Preston spoke to Blanchfield Army Community Hospital and VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System leaders, personnel, and special guests, officially announcing the new extended partnership during a Ribbon Cutting ceremony at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, February 23, 2024. The new agreement allows Veterans to receive care at the Fort Campbell VA Clinic within Blanchfield Army Community Hospital on Fort Campbell, Kentucky.Cutting the ribbon (from left to right), the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Petty, Col. Sam Preston, Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Daniel L. Dücker, Michael Renfrow, the Deputy Executive Director for Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, and Gregory Goins VISN 9 Ne

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The U.S. Army finalized their fifth disinterment project in returning five Native American children and two Alaskan Native children to their families July 6, 2022. The Office of Army Cemeteries (OAC) presented their findings today, July 7, of the multi-phase disinterment project with archaeological and anthropological expertise from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates delivers his remarks to students at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, Penn., April 14, 2009. Secretary Gates is on a four day trip to talk to attendees of the military's war colleges.

Lt. Gen. Alain Pelletier, North American Aerospace Defense Command Deputy Commander, provides an overview of NORAD operations from the NORAD alternate joint operations center to (front row) Ms. Jody Thomas, National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister, and (standing, from left to right) The Honourable Anita Anand, Canadian Minister of National Defence; Gen. Glen VanHerck, Commander, NORAD and U.S. Northern Command; The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada; Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin. The mountain installation, housing the NORAD and USNORTHCOM AJOC and more than a dozen other government agencies, is operated by Space Base Delta 1. (Department of Defense photo by Thomas Paul)

Retired astronaut, and retired Brigadier General, Robert Stewart addresses guests and employees at the Marshall Space Flight Centers annual “Day of Remembrance” honoring those astronauts who have passed away.

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Col. Norman C. Waters speaks to friends, family and assembled guests as part of his retirement ceremony, Fort Detrick, Maryland, Aug. 12, 2022. Waters ended his career a Soldier-Scientist as director, Force Health Protection, U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA) - during his career, Waters served across the globe helping fight infectious diseases and spearheading research to help better equip and protect U.S. service members. USAMMDA is a subordinate command of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, under the Army Futures Command. As the premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, USAMMDA is responsible for developing and delivering critical products designed to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. These products include drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices and medical support equipment intended to maximize survival of casualties on the battlefield.

Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan participates in the Veterans Day Commemoration event at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on November 9, 2017.

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In celebration of German-American camaraderie, more than 450 people gathered at Kaiserslautern's historical Fruchthalle Monday night for the 8th annualGerman-American Friendship Concert hosted by U.S. Army GarrisonRheinland-Pfalz and performed by the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Band andChorus. After the band played an opening number, Garrison Commander Col. Reid Furman formally welcomed the concert-goers. "Tonight we celebrate the relationships we have developed throughout theyears, and cherish this opportunity to interact as friends and neighbors,"said Reid. "It is with our sincere gratitude that we take this opportunityto say thank you to this great city and its people, who provide ahome-away-from-home for our military members, civilians and families."In 2014, the United States Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, in cooperationwith the United States Army Europe and Africa Band and Chorus, created thefriendship concert to celebrate the long-standing German-Americanpartnership within the

Retired Gen. David Perkins as the moderator; Gen. James Rainey, Army Futures Command commander; Mario Diaz, Deputy Under Secretary of the Army; Lt. Gen. Milford Beagle, Jr., Combined Arms Center commander; and Jim Greer, Combined Arms Center speak to the audience on the direction towards future combat at 2022 AUSA Convention on October 10, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Lisa Miller, a research scholar on spirituality in psychology, speaks at the Spiritual Readiness Initiative training May 2 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The SRI was introduced while Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Solhjem, U.S. Army chief of chaplains, and Sgt. Maj. Ralph Martinez, U.S. Army Chaplain Corps regimental sergeant major, conducted their battlefield circulation meetings with Commanders, spouses and UMTs.

President's Call to Service Award ceremony and reception for volunteers at the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining the National Park Service's Chief Historian for the Memorial, Daniel Martinez, among the dignitaries on hand

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks speaks at the National Capital Region ROTC Detachment commencement at Fort Myer, Virginia, May 20, 2022. The class of 2022 had 87 cadets with 14 of them commissioning as Distinguished Military Graduates, the top 20% of cadets in the nation.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III greets Ukrainian Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov at the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at NATO headquarters, Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 12, 2022. This is the the sixth such meeting of defense leaders from around the world since Russias unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)

SAN ANTONIO - (April 19, 2022) - Scientists and researchers assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio attended the third Military Medical Industry Day (MMID) hosted by the City of San Antonio, San Antonio Economic Development Department Corporation (SAEDC), and VelocityTX at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. This years MMID featured San Antonio's leading military medical research missions including NAMRU San Antonio, U.S. Air Force 59th Medical Wing (MDW), and U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (ISR). Attendees heard welcoming remarks from Mayor Ron Nirenberg and a keynote presentation from U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Katherine Simonson, Defense Health Agency (DHA) deputy assistant director for Research & Development Directorate (J-9). NAMRU San Antonios mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defense personnel engaged in routine an

Timothy Barrick, Wargaming Director, Wargaming, Krulak Center for Innovation and Future Warfare, Marine Corps University, gives his remarks during the MCU Wargaming Cloud ribbon cutting ceremony at Warner Hall on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 23, 2022. The Wargaming Cloud enables faculty and students of MCU to access a wide range of commercial and government wargaming tools using their personal devices from anywhere.

Chiderah Okoye, from the Mary S. Peake Fellowship, interacts with military cybersecurity leaders at the 2022 National Defense Transportation Association - U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Fall Meeting, St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 18, 2022. The panel included Brig. Gen. Michelle Hayworth, USTRANSCOMs director of Command, Control, Communications and Cyber Systems and Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner, director of the Defense Information Systems Agency. The group examined government and industry responses to cybersecurity vulnerabilities and what government and industry professionals must do together to build readiness and mission assurance.

The Utah Air National Guard celebrated its Airmen of the Year during a banquet held in their honor at the Zions Bancorporations Midvale Technology Campus on Jan. 6, 2023, in Midvale, Utah. The Airmen of the Year award program recognizes Airmen who display superior leadership, job performance, and personal achievement.

Audience members representing POWs/MIAs stand for a moment of silence, during the at the annual POW/MIA recognition ceremony at the Pentagon, hosted by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022.

Col. Matthew McDaniel, 2nd Operations Group commander, makes remarks during the 96th Bomb Squadron change of command ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 21, 2022. McDaniel leads Air Force Global Strike Commands largest bomb group, with 28 B-52 aircraft, a team of 560 Airmen and civilian employees and an annual budget of 81.5 million dollars.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 23, 2017) Acting Secretary of the Navy Sean J. Stackley speaks to a crowd of guests at the U.S. Naval Academy Society of American Military Engineers dinner in Alumni Hall. The Society of American Military Engineers acts as a channel for personal and professional relationships to develop between midshipmen in engineering majors and more experienced military engineers.

Center, Mr. Ivan Bolden, chief, Army Partnerships and chair, Joint Services Partnership Committee, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G9, Headquarters, Department of the Army briefs members of the 63rd Readiness Division command staff about the Army Community Partnership Program and gives them an overview of Intergovernmental Support Agreements, Apr. 8, 2022, at the Sgt. James Witkowski Armed Forces Reserve Center in Mountain View, Calif.

LONDON (Aug. 18, 2022) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday provides remarks during a dedication ceremony for the USS Osprey ship's bell held at the U.S. Embassy in London, England, Aug. 18.USS Osprey (AM 56) was a Raven-class minesweeper that hit enemy mines the night before the invasion of Normandy. Six members of the crew died; they were the first D-Day casualties.

Chief Master Sgt. Andrew Small, 557th Weather Wing command chief, gives opening remarks during the Chiefs Recognition Ceremony Apr. 8, at the Beardmore Event Center, Bellevue, Nebraska. According to the Air Force Times, about one in five eligible airmen — 514 of 2,526 senior master sergeants were promoted to Chief Master Sergeants in 2023.

The fifth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor speaks to Airmen during the 2022 Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Education & Development Symposium, in San Antonio, Aug. 17, 2022. During the symposium, Airmen were able to hear from past and present Air Force leaders.

U.S. Space Force Maj. Gen. DeAnna M. Burt, Commander, Combined Force Space Component Command, U.S. Space Command and Vice Commander, Space Operations Command, highlighted the combined defense of space capabilities April 6, 2022 at the Warfighters Luncheon in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Part of the 37th Space Symposium, the luncheon was an exchange between leaders in the space field, both civilian and military, from around the globe.

Robert Coupe, left, Delaware Department of Justice Attorney Generals chief of staff, and A.J. Roop, right, Delaware Department of Justice state prosecutor, provide introductions at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Sept. 15, 2022. Delaware Department of Justice key leaders visited the 436th AW JA to collaborate and strengthen the partnership between local jurisdiction and commanders in pursuit of good order and discipline.

030619-F-3050V-085. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFNEWS

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - USS Monitor 30th Anniversary

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Jason Woodworth, third row, the commanding general for Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, listens to a panel during the WEST 2024 conference at the San Diego Convention Center in California, Feb. 14, 2024. Throughout the conference, leaders from the Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard discussed modernization efforts and future concepts that support the Sea Services' operations. WEST 2024 is the only event in which the makers of platforms and the designers of technologies can network, discuss and demonstrate their solutions in a single locale. Marine Corps

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - USS Monitor 30th Anniversary

060320-N-5275S-167. Base: Hampton State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Health and preventive conference

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