Military Ceremonies and Events

Images of military personnel participating in ceremonies, parades, and training, capturing moments of pride and tradition.

Falkland Islands, East Falkland, Stanley. Governor taking salute from Falkland Islands Defence Force.

Falkland Islands, East Falkland, Stanley. Governor taking salute from Falkland Islands Defence Force.

New recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, arrive to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Feb. 6, 2023. During their first night aboard the depot, recruits will make a phone-call home, receive their first recruit haircut, be issued their uniforms and complete initial administrative processing.

221004-N-TT639-2085 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 4, 2022) - Sailors participate in a foreign object debris (FOD) walkdown on flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 4, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a live-fire range aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 12, 2022. Marines need to keep their shooting skills sharp even while out at sea. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

001015-N-5830P-001. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

120613-N-UG232-106 MAPUTO, Mozambique (June 13, 2012) U.S. military personnel teach striking techniques to Mozambique Marines aboard High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) during Africa Partnership Station (APS). APS is an international security cooperation initiative facilitated by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities to improve maritime safety and security in Africa.

Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, begin the Crucible with a hike at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 12, 2023.The 5-mile hike marks the beginning of their 54-hour Crucible.

Airmen salute the procession of vehicles en route to the interment service of the fifth chief master sergeant of the Air Force, Robert D. Gaylor, Feb. 10, 2024 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Gaylor spent more than seven decades improving the Air Force through its people. He was an active proponent of professional military education and delivered seminars frequently in person and online until his passing. Air Force

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Apr. 9, 2022) Service members, base personnel and coalition partners, participate in the fire chief challenge portion of the 2022 Captains Cup. Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti serves as an expeditionary base for U.S. military forces providing support to ships, aircraft and personnel that ensure security throughout Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia. The base enables maritime and combat operations in the Horn of Africa while fostering positive U.S.-Africa relations.

Crew members on board USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) participate in a Foreign Object Damage (FOD) walkdown, prior to flight operations. Truman is on station in the Persian Gulf supporting Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Crew members on board USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) participate in a Foreign Object Damage (FOD) walkdown, prior to flight operations. Truman is on station in the Persian Gulf supporting Operation SOUTHERN WATCH.

Friends, families and loved ones of U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, standby to be reunited with their Marines upon return from deployment on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 7, 2022. VMM-163 deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), providing capabilities for personnel recovery and casualty evacuation of U.S. forces throughout East Africa.

Members of the 336th Training Squadron freestyle drill team perform during the 81st Training Group drill down on the Levitow Training Support Facility drill pad at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 1, 2022. Keesler trains more than 30,000 students each year. While in training, Airmen are given the opportunity to volunteer to learn and execute drill down routines.

030322-F-6244S-001. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Space Command

U.S. Air Force Capt. Lindsay MAD Johnson, A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration team commander and pilot, interacts with air show attendees at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 24, 2023. The air show was open to the public as a way to connect the base and local community while also highlighting the mission and capabilities of the U.S. Air Force.

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Okinawa residents greet U.S. Marines during the Annual Urasoe City Tedako walk on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 17, 2024. The 20-kilometer course took over 2,100 participants on a path through Camp Kinser and the surrounding community. The Tedako walk is an annual event designed to foster relationships with the local community and to promote physical fitness. Marine Corps

Veteran members of the Alpine Infantry gather together before the Italian Commemoration Ceremony for the B-17 of the Aguille des Glaciers, September 3, Courmayeur, Italy. Members of the Alpine Infantry were the first to find the B-17 wreckage in 1947. Lt. Col. Rebecca Sonkiss, commander, 15 Airlift Squadron and 12 others from Joint Base Charleston participated in two commemoration ceremonies for the crew of B-17 #43-39388 in Courmayeur, Italy and Bourg Saint Maurice on September 3rd and 4th. The B-17 crew was from the 15th Troop Carrier Squadron which is now the 15th AS. Dignitaries and family members of the crew were in attendance. The entire eight man crew was lost after their aircraft went down on Aiguille des Glaciers, one of the rugged peaks in the French Alps. It is near Mont Blanc, the highest point in Europe and close to the French-Italian border. They were assigned to the European Air Transport Command, 61st Troop Carrier Group, 15th Troop carrier Squadron during WWII.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operation Blue Roof Quality Assurance specialists gather before the sun comes up at the Emergency Operation Center - Forward in Sarasota, FL for the daily brief before heading into the field, October 9, 2022. The QA specialists are critical to the Blue Roof mission, conducting the initial assessments, clearing the way for installations, and ensuring the installations were done according to specifications. Operation Blue Roof purpose is to provide homeowners and permanently occupied rental properties in disaster areas with fiber-reinforced sheeting to cover their damaged roofs until arrangements can be made for permanent repairs.

DF-ST-86-09366. Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT RODEO '85 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Japan Air Self-Defense Force cadets board shuttle buses during an installation tour at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 6, 2023. During their visit, cadets learned about the installations capabilities and were introduced to aircraft, such as the C-12 Huron, KC-130J Super Hercules, and F-35B Lightning II.

031007-F-5586B-002. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Personnel assigned to Naval Aviation Schools Command (NASC), Naval Education andTraining Command and Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola participate in a Dec. 6 memorial 5krun in remembrance of the victims of the Dec. 6 NAS Pensacola terrorist attack, onboard NASPensacola, Dec. 6, 2022. The attack left three U.S. Navy Sailors dead and eight other personnelinjured onboard NAS Pensacola, Dec. 6, 2019. NASC provides an educational foundation intechnical training, character development, and professional leadership to prepare Navy, MarineCorps, Coast Guard and partner nation officers and enlisted students to be combat qualityaviation professionals, and deliver them at the right time, in the right numbers, to be the forcestheir nation needs.

Local residents participate in a Tsunami Evacuation Drill during Exercise Constant Vigilance 2022 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 18, 2022. The annual drill was held to convey the readiness and capabilities of the camp to service members and local communities in the event of an emergency. CV22 is a Force Protection Condition and Crisis response evaluation to validate regional installations, camps, and tenant antiterrorism plans and policies.

Airman Nhat Le, 436th Aerial Port Squadron passenger service agent, sprays down spectators during the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, May 21, 2022. Airmen provided relief from the intense heat by spraying spectators throughout the event.

NORTH SULAWESI, Indonesia (May 31 2012) Members of the Indonesian army board the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Mercy is participating in Pacific Partnership, an annual U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance mission now in its seventh year that brings together U.S. military personnel, host and partner nations, non-government organizations and international agencies to build stronger relationships and develop disaster response capabilities throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

After participating in the Surgery Desert Storm and Operation Phalanx in the Persian Gulf, the supply ship Hr.Ms. Zuiderkruis (A 832), the L-FREGAT HR.MS. Jacob van Heemskerck (F 812) and the S-Fregat Hr.Ms. Philips van Almonde (F 823) on 19 April 1991 back in the home port Den Helder. The welcoming home front for the Almonde.

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221119-N-XN177-2153 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 19, 2022) - Sailors participate in a stokes litter relay during the crossing the line ceremony aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Nov. 19, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

120824-N-XG305-357PYEONGTAEK, Republic of Korea (Aug. 25, 2012) Sailors aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) wave to Republic of Korea navy sailors on a pier in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea. While in port, Blue Ridge Sailors and the men and women of the embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff will interact with their Republic of Korea navy counterparts and participate in community service events.

US Air Force members of the 141st Air National Gaurd, 92nd Air Refueling Wing, family, and friends joined together at the 141st ANG Headquarters on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, to remember the aircrew of last year's KC-135 fatal mishap during a routine NATO exercise at Geilenkirchen, Germany. Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221007-N-UF592-1049 SEA OF JAPAN (Oct. 7, 2022) Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), render honors to Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Sea of Japan, Oct. 7. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

030323-F-7372R-014. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - General - 26-HK-134-28. Hurricane Katrina

030703-F-2428K-081. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Saint Paul State: Minnesota (MN) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

The crowd gathers for the opening ceremony at the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 31, 2022. This biennial event hosted by JBER is one of the largest in the state and one of the premier aerial demonstrations in the world. The event features multiple performers to include the JBER Joint Forces Demonstration Team, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, Pacific Air Forces C-17 Demonstration Team and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team.

An aerial view of police on motorcycles on the street in Charlotte NC during the Democratic National Convention.

030525-M-1623M-015. Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Lionel Garcia, a firefighter with the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, speaks a few words of remembrance, Sept. 10, 2022, before the lighting of a mural painted at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in honor of the victims and first responders who passed away on September 11, 2001. Since the events of 9/11, the U.S. has deployed hundreds of thousands to the outer limits of its American borders and to every corner of the globe to eradicate terrorism.

040323-F-0451J-024. Base: Moody Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AFSOC

Two Soldiers assigned to 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, wrestle in a sumo competition at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 1. The brigade held the competition to build morale and team spirit before the long Labor Day weekend. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jason Elmore.

NEW YORK-Members of Coast Guard Sector New York march up 5th Avenue in the New York City Veterans Day Parade in Manhattan, Nov. 11, 2009. This year marks the 90th iteration of the New York City Veterans Day Parade.

NASAs SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Walkout. NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, are seen as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building for Launch Complex 39A to board the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-7 mission launch, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAs SpaceX Crew-7 mission is the seventh crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencys Commercial Crew Program. Moghbeli, Mogensen, Furukawa, and Borisov are scheduled to launch at 3:27 a.m. EDT, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center.

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The United States Womens National Volleyball Team visited the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Łask Air Base, Poland to tour the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and learn about the 90th EFS mission in Poland. The 90th EFS forward deployed in support of NATOs Air Shielding mission to enhance the defense posture on the eastern flank. The USAVWNT competed in the World Championship tournament in a nearby city to the base. Airmen from the 90th EFS and the USAVWNT had the opportunity to support each other during their time away from home.

U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Lucas Zenisek with Mike Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, executes the pull-up portion of the physical fitness test (PFT) at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 3, 2022. The PFT is a test all recruits must pass and sets the standards that all marines must maintain once a year. Recruit Zenisek was recruited out of Recruiting Station Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

220628-N-PN850-1208 WASHINGTON (Jun. 28, 2022) The U.S. Navy Band engages the audience while performing "YMCA." The Navy Band performs for a Concert on the Avenue at the U.S. Navy Memorial.

DM-SC-85-08920. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Several marching units make a turn onto Pennsylvania Avenue as they march in the Inauguration Day parade. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A delegation of American and South Korean servicemen as well as members of Korean VFW post salute after the last casket is covered by the U.N. Flag during a repatriation ceremony at Panmunjom. During the ceremony the remains of what is believed to be five U.S. soldiers that served in the Korean war were returned to the South. During the ceremony the reamains are passed across the MDL from North Korean soldiers to a group of United Nations Command Honor Guard soldiers. As the remains are passed across the MDL they are saluted by a delegation of representing members of the U.S. Veterans of Foreign Wars, some of which served in the Korean War. A spokesman for the U.N. Command, said that the .... Complete Scene Caption: A delegation of American and South Korean servicemen as well as members of Korean VFW post salute after the last casket is covered by the U.N. Flag during a repatriation ceremony at Panmunjom. During the ceremony the remains of what is believed to be five U.S. soldiers th

040401-M-7842H-054. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Kinser State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

040916-M-2697B-034. Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

120725-N-KM939-068 PHILIPPINE SEA (July 25, 2012) Sailors clean the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a scrub exercise. George Washington is underway for its 2012 patrol.

110406-N-RO948-262CHANGWON CITY, Republic of Korea (April 6, 2011) The U.S. 7th Fleet Band performs during a dress rehearsal at the 2011 Jinhae International Military Band and Honor Guard Festival. The band is performing with nine other international military bands at the festival, which takes place every two years.

Toledo, Ohio, Protected by hundreds of police, the neo-Nazi National Socialist Movement held a rally on the steps of the government office building. Several hundred people turned out to protest the Nazis.

060311-N-7088F-004. Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71)

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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

030704-M-4806Y-107. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCB CVIC

240116-N-AC117-1579 MANAMA, Bahrain (Jan. 16, 2024) Firefighters explain emergency equipment and procedures to Bahraini students tools during a visit to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, Jan. 16. The visit was coordinated as part of U.S. Embassy Manama "Access" program, allowing Bahraini students the opportunity to interact with Sailors in a casual setting and increase communication skills and mutual understanding between the U.S. Navy and the local community in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Inter-American Defense College Staff, Faculty and Students tour Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pa., Sept. 23, 2022. The Park protects and interprets the landscape of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. There are 43,000 American Civil War artifacts that are displayed in the Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center. The Visit It is an academic field study that is part of the master's program offered by the college.

221010-N-FD648-1020 PIRAEUS, Greece (Oct. 10, 2022) Chief Boatswains Mate Michael Davis, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), raises the union jack on the ships bow, Oct. 10, 2022. Farragut is part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

DN-ST-86-04425. Base: Pusan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Great Lakes Search and Rescue Detachment - 26-HK-144-110. Hurricane Katrina

020422-F-2021H-002. Base: RAF Lakenheath Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

030530-M-8539K-002. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 3D AABN

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.

221008-N-LH674-1071 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 8, 2022) 32nd Street Funk Band, from Navy Band Southwest, performs at Fishermans Wharf during San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022. SFFW 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 the city and its surrounding areas.

Veterans Day ceremony and aftermath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivered the opening remarks, and joined participating dignitaries including the former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell, along with Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Founder and President Jan Scruggs, Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation Founder and President Diane Carlson Evans, Mary "Edie" Meeks of the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, William Hansen of Lockheed Martin, and William Murdy of Comfort Systems. Ceremony, co-hosted by the Memorial Fund and the National Park Service, highlighted the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

After participating in the Surgery Desert Storm and Operation Phalanx in the Persian Gulf, the supply ship Hr.Ms. Zuiderkruis (A 832), the L-FREGAT HR.MS. Jacob van Heemskerck (F 812) and the S-Fregat Hr.Ms. Philips van Almonde (F 823) On 19 April 1991 Back in the home port Den Helder. Here is the welcoming home front waiting.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Near the turn basin in the Launch Complex 39 area, a staged mass casualty exercise involves employees playing roles of victims (on the ground or in the bleachers) and a sniper (man in black at right). The exercise, simulating a sniper attack, was staged to validate capabilities of KSCs fire, medical helicopter transport and security personnel to respond to such an event

FORT WORTH, TEXAS (April 27, 2014) Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class T.J. Amdahl, a member of the Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, is greeted by the crowd following a demonstration jump at the Air Power Expo air show at Naval Air Station Fort Worth. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform aerial parachute demonstrations around the nation in support of Naval Special Warfare and Navy recruiting

Attendees watch the demonstration of CV-22 Osprey capabilities exercise during Friendship Festival 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 21. The demonstration was one of many events during the weekend that showcased U.S. military capabilities.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 8, 2022) A crowd watches fire safety vehicles pass by during the annual Ikego Fire Prevention Parade & Open House, hosted by Commander, Navy Region Japan Fire and Emergency Services (CNRJ F&ES). The event was held to educate service members and their families about fire safety. 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.

A US Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) drives through the city in an attempt to disperse a crowd of protesters during Final Training Exercise 2, COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96. Final Training Exercise 2 consists of Military Operations in Urban Terrain, Security and Civil Disturbance Operations. Cooperative Osprey is a United States Atlantic Command sponsored exercise that's conducted by Marine Forces Atlantic at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Cooperative Osprey, under the Partnership for Peace program, will provide interoperability training in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations along NATO/IFOR standards, with an emphasis on individual and collective skills. The three NATO countries .... Complete Scene Caption: A US Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) drives through the city in an attempt to disperse a crowd of protesters during Final Training Exercise 2, COOPERATIVE OSPREY 96. Final Training Exercise 2 consists of Military Operations in Urban Terrain, Security and Civil Distu

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division begin All American Week with the Division Run, Sept. 26, 2022, on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. All American Week consists of many sporting events, the Old Timers Breakfast, a memorial ceremony, 10-miler, family fun run, 34-foot tower, Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, and concludes with the Divisions pass and review to celebrate Americas Guard of Honors culture and legacy.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Miami Beach Police Department Celtic Pride Bagpipe and Drum Corps play the bagpipes as they make their way to the Astronaut Memorial Mirror at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for the U.S. Honor Flag presentation ceremony. The flag will be presented to NASA to be prepared to fly aboard space shuttle Atlantis on the Space Shuttle Program's final mission, STS-135. The U.S. Honor Flag has been flown nationwide, at Ground Zero and throughout the world to honor heroes who have lost their lives while serving their community and country, including police officers, firefighters, members of the Armed Forces and astronauts. More than 100 honor guard members traveled to the Space Coast to take part in the ceremony. After the flag returns to Earth, it will continue as a traveling memorial.

Colonel Rudy Wright, USF, (right), 39th Wing commander, Incirlik ir Base, Turkey, places flowers at the base flagpole, where the merican flag is flying at half-mast, as a symbol of respect to those lost in recent terrorist attacks against merica. Shortly after 8 M (EST) on September 11, 2001 in an attempt to frighten the merican people, terrorist mounted attacks on the World Trade Centers Twin Towers in New York City and at the Pentagon. Hijackers deliberately flew civilian airliners into the buildings, killing themselves, the passengers and thousands on the ground. The Incirlik Village Merchants ssociation along with the Turk Harb-ic Labor Union is among those who gave support to.... Complete Scene Caption: Colonel Rudy Wright, USAF, (right), 39th Wing commander, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, places flowers at the base flagpole, where the American flag is flying at half-mast, as a symbol of respect to those lost in recent terrorist attacks against America. Shortly after 8 AM (EST) on S

U.S. service members and Qatar Emiri Air Force members participate in a leadership walk to kick off Qatari National Sports Day at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 14, 2023. U.S. and Qatar military forces competed in team events including soccer, volleyball, and Tug-of-War. Qatari National Sports Day provided service members the opportunity to strengthen relations through friendly competition.

DF-ST-88-10418. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Eiermann, command sergeant major of 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, speaks to the brigade before a sumo competition at Fort Carson, Colo., Sept. 1. The brigade held the competition to build morale and team spirit before the long Labor Day weekend. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jason Elmore.

A crowd of police officers and their families attend opening ceremonies of the 2000 International Law Enforcement Games. Held in the KSC Visitor Complex Rocket Garden, the ceremony hosted more than 1,850 participants and their families for events that included parades, torch lighting and a tug of war. The games feature officers from 15 countries and 37 United States in competitions around Brevard County, Fla

060518-N-5387K-050. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Japan (JPN)

221005-M-BQ292-1007 SAN FRANCISCO (October 5, 2022) U.S. Navy Band Southwest's Woodwind Quintet performs at the Sunset Branch Library during San Francisco Fleet Week, Oct 5, 2022. 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 effects, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

Sunburst Youth Challenge Academy Class 30 Cadet Noemi Herrera strikes a pose at the start of a hip-hop dance as a graffiti artist creates a patriotic mural in the background during a Beats Lyrics Leaders performance showcase, Oct. 21, 2022, at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, California. Cadets spent the week immersed in arts education with visual art, music and dance mentors from Beats Lyrics Leaders. The program aimed to open students to the arts as a coping mechanism and path to self expression. Sunburst is a high school credit recovery program run in partnership between the California National Guards Task Force Torch youth and community programs directorate and the Orange County Department of Education. Sunburst is one of four National Guard Youth Challenge Programs in California.

031020-A-0405B-003. Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

New U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct warm up exercises before a motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 8, 2022. Kilo Marines ran three miles in celebration of their graduation ceremony Friday, Sept. 9.

110529-N-PS473-226NEW YORK (May 29, 2011) Sailors, Coast Guardsmen, and Marines Stand in formation during a special taping of the "Sand Masters" television show salute to the Centennial of Naval Aviation during Fleet Week New York 2011. Fleet Week has been New York City's celebration of the sea services since 1984 and is an opportunity for citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see first-hand, the capabilities of today's maritime services.

The U.S. Air Force Total Force Band plays in the Tournament of Roses Parade Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, California. Americas Air Force participated in Americas New Year Celebration that includes the Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl Game, to kick-off 2022 and a yearlong celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Department of the Air Force.

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 22, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) push a race car toward the finish line during the Military Pit Crew Challenge at the 15th annual Coronado Speed Festival. The event was held as a part of San Diego Fleet Week to help promote partnership between military and local communities.

031211-M-9362G-010. Base: Twentynine Palms State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Mixed units in joint operation

040921-F-2703B-129. Base: Washington D.C. State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 5, 2016) Sailors gather for a debrief after a fire drill on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (Ike). Ike and its Carrier Strike Group are deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

Derry, Co Londonderry, Northern Ireland, Airshow, World War 2 F4U Corsair (1997)

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