Military Ceremonies and Events

This collection showcases various military ceremonies, including saluting troops, awards presentations, and leadership events in diverse settings, highlighting unity and dedication.

Soldiers assigned to the 1137th Signal Company (Tactical Installation and Networking-Enhanced, or TIN-E) sit in attendance during a call to duty ceremony at the First Christian Church in Springfield, Ohio, Jan. 12, 2024. Soldiers of the 1137th will provide installation, recovery, repair and maintenance of telecommunications network lines and infrastructure throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

U.S. Soldiers with 41st Field Artillery Brigade (41st FAB) and distinguished guests and visitors salute during an assumption of responsibility ceremony at Tower Barracks, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Jan. 24, 2024. Command Sgt. Maj. Caleb Webster was welcomed as the new Senior Enlisted Advisor of 41st FAB. The 41st FAB is the only European based Fires brigade. The "Rail Gunners!" Brigade provides strategic, operational, and tactical-level fires and support throughout the U.S. European Command.

Soldiers assigned to the 1137th Signal Company (Tactical Installation and Networking-Enhanced, or TIN-E) sit in attendance during a call to duty ceremony at the First Christian Church in Springfield, Ohio, Jan. 12, 2024. Soldiers of the 1137th will provide installation, recovery, repair and maintenance of telecommunications network lines and infrastructure throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

Members of the Northern Army, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, and the U.S. Army, 11th Airborne Division, conduct an opening ceremony to observe the official start of Exercise Yama Sakura 83 at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Japan, December 4, 2022. As a part of U.S. Army Pacific Operation Pathways, Yama Sakura 83 is the largest and most complex forward U.S. Army and JGSDF bilateral command post exercise to date. The goal of the exercise is to strengthen multi-domain and cross-domain interoperability and readiness between the U.S.-Japan alliance to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Attendees watch a video during an Army birthday celebration June 14, 2022, at the Maj. Gen. S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Senior Ohio Army National Guard leadership hosted a ceremony to honor the 247th year of the Army, which was established in 1775, more than a year before the Declaration of Independence.

The 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, JoAnne S. Bass, visited Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base on Jan. 6-7, 2024. Chief Bass participated in a base tour where she heard from subject matter experts about the mission capabilities and accomplishments of the 151st Wing. Afterward, she attended the Utah Air Guard Airmen of the Year Banquet, where Bass gave the keynote speech and celebrated with the Airmen of the Year award winners.

Tripler Army Medical Center Command Team and Staff gathered in the Kyser Auditorium to observe the Awards presentation.

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 87th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, in formation at a redeployment ceremony at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Feb. 9, 2024. Soldiers in attendance just returned from a rotation in the Middle East. Army

U.S. Army Maj. Dana Bal, a pharmacist and assistant program manager with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, shares the history and heritage of the Army Medical Corps during an Army Heritage event at Fort Detrick, Md., June 27, 2023. Bal, a current member of the USAMMDA Program Management Acquisition Internship Program, commissioned as an Army officer in 2008 after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh. She was awarded the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) educational delay to complete pharmacy school, graduating in 2010.

Pennsylvania National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Jon Worley speaks with the 111th Attack Wing's Student Flight on June 11, 2022 at Biddle ANG Base, Horsham, Pennsylvania. During the visit with these newly enlisted Airmen, Worley spoke about the importance of their service. The Student Flight is a program designed to help new, non-prior service enlistees become better prepared for basic training, making the transition from civilians into the Air National Guard a little easier.

The official guests and audience members listen to Ruffles and Flourishes, traditional military music used to signify entrance of a general officer, at the start of the Transatlantic Expeditionary District's Assumption of Command ceremony, July 21, 2022, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Maj. Gen. Kimberly Colloton, Commanding General of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division, presided over the time-honored transfer of authority and command ceremony as Lt. Col. Peter Ammerman, the outgoing commander passed the unit colors to Lt. Col. Richard T. Childers, the incoming Expeditionary District Commander. (Photo by Ahmed Magdy, ASG-Kuwait Training Support Center)

U.S. Airmen react to remarks given by retired U.S. Navy Capt. Charlie Plumb, American prisoner of war, during a keynote address at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 31, 2023. The event was part of the 50th anniversary of Operation Homecoming commemoration to honor and celebrate American POWs returning from Vietnam in 1973.

Chief Master Sgt. Jason Henke delivers remarks during his assumption of responsibility ceremony in which he became the 131st Bomb Wing command chief master sergeant Aug. 7, 2022, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Henke has spent his entire career in the wing.

The United States-Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange ended with a closing ceremony April 5, 2022, at Camp Ripley, Minnesota. (Minnesota National Guard Photo by Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

220428-N-JU575-2677 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (April 28, 2022) Renee Birnberg Silberman guest speaker, spoke about her familys history during the Holocaust to over 400 Sailors from Surface Combat Systems Training Command Great Lakes and Surface Warfare Engineering School Command Great Lakes during the Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony at Ross Theater at Naval Station Great Lakes. She is the co-chair along with her husband, Dr. Joseph Silberman, of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's Children of Survivors Chicago area cohort, as well as a docent at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center.

Personnel attending the 673d Force Support Squadron change-of-command listen to first remarks by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Olivia Korte, the new 673d FSS commander, during the 673d FSS change-of-command ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 18, 2022.

Command Sgt. Maj. Mason Riepe, the incoming battalion command sergeant major for the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, passes the unit colors to his commander, Lt. Col. Casey Mills, during a Change of Responsibility Ceremony at Fort Benning, Georgia on September 30, 2022.

U.S Air Force Col. Rusty Ballard, the commander of the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, addresses the 182nd Airlift Wing in a commander's call at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Illinois, April 2, 2023. Ballard keeps the base members up to date with current and future base changes.

240211-N-VO895-1054LARNACA, Cyprus (Feb. 11, 2024) Capt. Paul Burkhart, commanding officer of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), speaks to the crew during a Captains Call, Feb. 11. Bataan is 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. Navy

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Troy Taylor was appointed the twelfth Ohio state command chief for the Ohio Air National Guard during a change of authority ceremony on September 10, 2022, at Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio. Maj. Gen. James Camp, the Assistant Adjutant General for Air, Ohio National Guard, performed the ceremony as Taylor accepted authority from the previous state command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Heidi Bunker.

Maj. Gen. Torrence Saxe, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard and commissioner of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, speaks to Cama-i Dance Festival attendees during a special recognition event at the Bethel Regional High School in Bethel, Alaska, March 25, 2023. About 20 members of the Alaska National Guard and Alaska State Defense Force attended the celebration where they were honored by festival organizers.

Airmen assigned to the 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and family members of Staff Sgt. Franklin Kaunang recite the Airmans Creed in remembrance of Franklin on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 16, 2022. The ceremony was held to unveil the Staff Sgt. Franklin Kaunang Maintenance Heritage Room. Kaunang spent four years as a crew chief with the 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron until he retrained to become a flight engineer on C-130s. Kaunang passed away after his battle with Leukemia on May 16, 2021.

220406-N-KR702-1048 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM (April 6, 2022) Rear Adm. Stu Satterwhite, Commander, MyNavy Career Center, addresses Hawaii-based command leaders aboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, April 6. Satterwhite is visiting fleet concentration areas to discuss changes MNCC is implementing to improve Navy pay and personnel processes.

Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 134th Field Artillery Regiment stand at attention for the national anthem during the units call to duty ceremony Sept. 21, 2022, at Marysville High School in Marysville, Ohio. Elements of the Ohio Army National Guards 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducted call to duty ceremonies for their units in advance of an approximately yearlong deployment in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve.

SAN DIEGO - (Oct. 3, 2022) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) James Honea speaks to Sailors during an all hands call on Naval Station North Island. Honea conducted his second fleet visit to answer questions and discuss his priorities of warfighting competency, professional and character development, and quality of life.

1st Sgt. Toniesha N. Gaddis, Alpha Company, executes draw sword during the final evaluation of Ceremonial Drill School at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 2022. This assessment is the culminating event of CDS, a three-week course designed to teach the intricacies of ceremonial drill in keeping with the high standards upheld at Marine Barracks Washington.

U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Pederson, 49th Wing vice commander, speaks to a group of new and aspiring senior enlisted leaders during the 49th Wings first-ever SEL leadership course, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Oct. 26, 2022. Members of the 49th Wing use every resource at their disposal to help build competent leaders for the Airmen here at Holloman.

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Mississippi (May 23, 2022) - Rear Adm. Ronald Piret, Commander, Navy Meteorology and Oceanography Command, presided over the promotions of Naval Oceanographys newest Senior and Master Chief Aerographers Mates at NASA Stennis Space Center, Mississippi May 23, 2022. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command directs and oversees more than 2,500 globally-distributed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make better decisions faster than the adversary.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Matthew Tracy, the outgoing commanding officer of 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division, speaks during a change of command ceremony on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, June 3, 2022. The ceremony represented the transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Col. Matthew Tracy to Col. Erick Clark.

U.S. Marines attend a Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments Town Hall at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Aug. 2, 2022. The purpose of the event was to provide Marines information on the benefits of reenlisting, special duty assignments, and active reserves.

A U.S. Marine Corps. recruit with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, jumps off a diving tower during the first day of swim training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 3, 2023. The basic swim qualification consists of a 25-meter swim, tower jump into the water, four-minute tread, 25-meter pack swim, and an underwater gear shed.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks to an audience during an all-call at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 4, 2022. During her visit, Bass met with Airmen assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing, U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command and various units to discuss the Air Force's mission, vision and priorities.

Members of the Nathan Hale Battalion Class of 2022 listen to a speaker during a commissioning ceremony held inside the auditorium of the Regional Training Institute at Camp Nett, Niantic, Connecticut, Sept. 6, 2022. By the end of the ceremony, the six cadets sitting to the left would be commissioned and pinned as newly minted second lieutenants, the first officer rank of the U.S. Army.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 23rd Wing and the 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing sing the first half of the U.S. Air Force Song at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 16, 2024. The song closed out the 2023 Annual Award Ceremony, an event to recognize the hard work of Moody AFB Airmen. Air Force

220621-N-XZ205-1035SAN DIEGO (June 21, 2022) Rear Adm. Guido Valdes, commander, Naval Medical Forces Pacific (NMFP), applauds after Capt. Bryan Spalding, Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) Bravos commanding officer, gives remarks during EMF Bravo's establishment ceremony at NMRTC San Diego, June 21. The command establishment ceremony is a time-honored naval tradition, which formally announces to the officers and personnel of the command, the assumption of the responsibilities and authority of command. NMRTC San Diego's mission is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high quality healthcare services and shape the future of military medicine through education, training and research. NMRTC San Diego employs more than 6,000 active duty military personnel, civilians and contractors in Southern California to provide patients with world-class care anytime, anywhere.

Master Sgt. Anthony S. Alvarez accepted the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital Medical Troop Battalion colors from the BACH Medical troop commander Lt. Col. Les Patterson, during a troop battalion Relinquishment of Responsibility ceremony in the hospital atrium, May 20, 2022 , at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Alvarez assumed BACH Troop Sergeant Major responsibilities from Sgt. Maj. Brian Hawkins. Prior to the Relinquishment of Responsibility, they conducted an awards ceremony and induction into The Order of Military Medical Merit.

Col. Andy Nuce, commander of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity

Museum Educator, Matt Headrick of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, presents a history program about the Battle of Hampton Roads to Sailors assigned to Fleet Weather Center Norfolk. The engaging presentation allowed Sailors to participate in the program by re-enacting the pivotal first battle between ironclads on March 8-9, 1862. The presentation took place inside of the U-40 auditorium onboard Naval Station Norfolk, and is part of the repertoire of free history and heritage programs available through the museum.

220524-N-UK596-1033NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 24, 2022) - Sailors assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS George Washington (CVN 73) and USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) participate in a Professional Apprenticeship Career Track (PACT) Rodeo hosted by the Bureau of Navy Personnel and Navy Personnel Command PACT Fleet Engagement Team. George Washington is undergoing refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipyard. RCOH is a multi-year project performed only once during a carriers 50-year service life that includes refueling the ships two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repairs, upgrades, and modernization.

Audience members listen as President Barack Obama delivers remarks during an event with military personnel at the Pensacola Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Fla., June 15, 2010. This was the President's fourth trip to the Gulf Coast to assess the ongoing response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Reserve Citizen Airman from 624th Regional Support Group (RSG) attend the assumption of command ceremony of Col. Brandon W. Stepp Feb.4, 2023 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The 624th RSG is the largest Air Force Reserve presence in the Pacific and provides combat-ready Airmen who specialize in aerial port, aeromedical support and civil engineering operations for worldwide deployment.

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady speaks during the U.S. Space Command Change of Command ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., Jan. 10, 2024.

U.S. Marines with the 2d Intelligence Battalion, II MEF Information Group, salute during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 28, 2022. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Jeffery L. Starr, the outgoing commanding officer of 2d Intel Bn. relinquished command of 2d Intel Bn. to Lt. Col. Ruth E. Kehoe, the oncoming commanding officer.

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Kristopher Chiola speaks to Airmen and Soldiers during a speed mentoring event for CATALIST class 002 on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, June 11, 2022. Cultivating Agile and Transformational Air Guard Leaders through Inspiring and Structured Training (CATALIST) is a New Jersey Air National Guard program that focuses on strengthening the development of future military leaders.

Members of the Parris Island Marine Band, Headquarters and Service Battalion, perform for members of the Marine Corps Musicians Association at the Lyceum on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., Oct. 14, 2022. The association is made up of prior service Marines who were musicians in Marine Corps bands.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry addresses a cross-service corps of U.S. service members stationed at Camp Lemonnier - the only U.S. military base in Africa - during a visit to Djibouti, Djibouti, on May 6, 2015.

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Dr. Yusuke Matsune gives a speech during a graduation ceremony for the first graduating class of the Japanese Fellowship Program at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, March 21, 2023. Clinic staff members celebrated the first graduation of the Japanese Fellowship program, which trains Japanese doctors to communicate, collaborate, and liaise between Japanese healthcare systems and U.S. care facilities.

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. David Wilson, the sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with the Marines of Combat Logistics Battalion 6 before the NATO exercise Nordic Response 24 during his visit to the Marines in Setermoen, Norway, Jan. 25, 2024. Nordic Response is a Norwegian national readiness and defense exercise designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting in a challenging arctic environment. This exercise will test military activities ranging from the reception of allied and partner reinforcements and command and control interoperability to combined joint operations, maritime prepositioning force logistics, integration with NATO militaries, and reacting against an adversary force during a dynamic training environment. The U.S. stands firm in commitment and readiness to support Norway, allies and partners.

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Airmen assigned to the 319th Reconnaissance Wing and their families attend the year end training initiative Oct. 7, 2022, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The YETI is a mandatory briefing for all military members preparing for their first Grand Forks winter season.

U.S. Air Force Airmen exercise a pre-deployment function line during an operational readiness exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 9, 2022. This ORE is intended for Airmen to practice and enhance the skills needed to conduct various base functions in a high risk environment.

U.S. Army Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry, Rakkasans, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), supporting 3rd Infantry Division, showcase their Arctic uniforms during an event for the local community and families of the Estonian Defense Force at Camp Taara, Estonia, Jan. 21 2024. The 3rd Infantry Divisions mission in Europe is to engage in multinational training and exercises across the continent, working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe.

Gov. Tony Evers, Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp Wisconsins adjutant general and other senior Wisconsin National Guard leaders joined family and friends at the Miller High Life Theater in downtown Milwaukee Sept. 30 for a formal sendoff ceremony for approximately 280 members of the Wisconsin Army National Guards 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade headquarters and the 357th Signal Company. 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

Polish Air Force Maj. Paweł Joks, commander of Polish Air Force Representative Orchestra leads the orchestra and audience in the singing of the Victory March and Army Song at the U.S. Army V Corps Victory Honors Ceremony at Camp Kosciuszko, Poznan, Poland, Sept. 30, 2022. Maj. Joks is the brother to Polish Land Forces Maj. Gen. Adam Joks, V Corps deputy commanding general for interoperability. V Corps works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, executes joint and multinational training exercises, while building local community relationships.

Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Col. Barbara P. Tucker, commander for 103rd Troop Command gives a speech during the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment deployment ceremony at Pearl City, Hawaii, August 7, 2022. The Soldiers were supported by friends, family, and fellow service members that attended the ceremony.

James Holtsnider, U.S. Embassy Kuwait Charge d'Affaires, speaks to 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, September 27, 2022. Operating as a Deputy Chief of Mission to Kuwait since 2021, Holtsnider is also operating as the U.S. ambassador to Kuwait.

PEARL HARBOR (July 8, 2022) U.S. Coast Guard chaplain, Capt. Daniel Mode, presents at the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 International Chaplaincy Symposium at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The symposium brought together chaplains from different branches of military from different countries in an effort to promote international partnership, share best practices, and make important connections to support operations in the Pacific. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971 (Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jorda

Members of the 75th Ranger Regiment who served with Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry in Afghanistan meet with Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta in his office at the Pentagon, July 13, 2011. Defense Secretary Panetta thanked the group for their service and presented coins to each individual.

NORFOLK, Va. (July 12, 2022) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro answers questions from the audience during the 2022 Joint Womens Leadership Symposium.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Robert Miller, Air Force Surgeon General, listens to a question from a member of the 5th Medical Group during an All-Call at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Feb. 5, 2024. As the Surgeon General for the United States Air Force, Miller advises the Secretary of the Air Force, the Air Force Chief of Staff, the Space Force Chief of Space Operations and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on matters pertaining to the medical aspects of the air expeditionary force and the health of Airmen and Guardians.

Museum Educator, Matt Headrick of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, presents a history program about the Battle of Hampton Roads to Sailors assigned to Fleet Weather Center Norfolk. The engaging presentation allowed Sailors to participate in the program by re-enacting the pivotal first battle between ironclads on March 8-9, 1862. The presentation took place inside of the U-40 auditorium onboard Naval Station Norfolk, and is part of the repertoire of free history and heritage programs available through the museum.

Gen. Paul E. Funk II, TRADOC commanding general after swearing in 15 Cadets from Hampton University's Pirate Battalion. 10 females and 5 males.

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command participate in the Basic Recruiters Course 2-24 graduation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Feb. 21, 2024. The mission of the BRC is to provide staff non-commissioned officers and non-commissioned officers the basic skills and knowledge in order to successfully inform young men and women about the opportunities and career paths the Marine Corps has to offer. Marine Corps

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Apr. 22, 2022)- Workers and volunteers at David Glasgow Farragut school on Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota review judging criteria before the science symposium judging at the school on Apr. 22, 2022. Naval Station Rota sustains the fleet, enables the fighter and supports the family by conducting air operations, port operations, ensuring security and safety, assuring quality of life and providing the core services of power, water, fuel and information technology.

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, learn how to manage income with a Thrift Savings Plan during a class on financial literacy at the Army Education Center on Fort Stewart, Georgia, August 4, 2022. Financial literacy teaches Soldiers how to handle their income with a TSP which focuses on retirement savings and investment, or what to allocate money for when undergoing a permanent change of station.

Gen. Anthony J. Cotton, Air Force Global Strike Command and Air Forces Strategic-Air, U.S. Strategic Command commander, speaks with 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.

Alaska Military Youth Academy cadets ceremoniously toss their berets in the air at the closing of their graduation, which was held at the Egan Civic Center in downtown Anchorage, Aug. 28. The ceremony featured Alaska Gov. Bill Walker as the keynote speaker for the 154 graduating cadets. (Alaska Army National Guard

U.S. Navy Hospitalman Kyle Carmichael, a corpsman with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), performs a rifle movement during a cake cutting ceremony for the 124th Corpsman Birthday at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Jun. 17, 2022. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

Joyce Sarpong, a representative from Fort Rileys Army Community Services team, takes questions about ACS programs from Soldiers and Family members at the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Wellness Dinner held at Victory Chapel on Fort Riley, Kansas, June 15, 2022. The 1st CAB hosted the Wellness Dinner as part of Operation Victory Wellness, a 1st Infantry Division initiative to develop the holistic health of Soldiers and Families by strengthening minds, spirits, and relationships.

U.S. Air Force Col. Kelly Sams, center, Vice Commander, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, and todays commander of troops, renders a first salute to USAF Maj. Gen. John Allen, Commander, AFIMSC, during the change of command ceremony, Aug. 12, 2022, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Maj. Gen. John Wilcox, relinquishes command of AFIMSC to USAF Maj. Gen. John Allen.

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo delivers remarks at the Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on April 1, 2019.

AGANA HEIGHTS, Guam (Oct. 13, 2022) - Joint Region Marianas Commander Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson joins the Guam High School (GHS) Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) to commemorate the 247th birthday of the U.S. Navy at the school Oct. 13. During his visit to GHS, Nicholson spoke with students about the important contributions they make as DoD family members and answered questions about a career in the military. (U.S. Navy photos by Shaina ONeal)

Fort McCoy Garrison Chaplain (Maj.) Robert Rand speaks to event-goers June 14, 2022, during the installation celebration of the Army's 247th birthday at McCoy's Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Fort McCoy held a wide variety of events to celebrate the day.

Hundreds of Airmen, colleagues and family members attend a retirement ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Aug. 13, 2022, for Brig. Gen. Jeffrey L. Wilkinson, outgoing assistant adjutant general for Air. A career special tactics officer, Wilkinson served the Air Force and Air National Guard for more than 28 years.

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command stand for the national anthem prior to the Basic Recruiters Course 2-24 graduation at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Feb. 21, 2024. The mission of the BRC is to provide staff noncommissioned officers and noncommissioned officers the basic skills and knowledge in order to successfully inform young men and women about the opportunities and career paths the Marine Corps has to offer. Marine Corps

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Oct. 21, 2022) Sailors, assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, pose for a group photo of the Chiefs Mess during a Chief Pinning ceremony at NSA Souda Bay on Oct. 21, 2022. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

Yokosuka, Japan (Jul. 25, 2022) - Capt. Michael S. Carl became the 39th NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka commanding officer after relieving Capt. Edward D. Pidgeon during a change of command ceremony held on July 1 onboard Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka.

Fort McCoy Installation Safety Office Manager Randy Eddy displays the sixth U.S. Army Excellence Safety Streamer Award on Oct. 27, 2022, during the Garrison Commander Town Hall event in building 60 at Fort McCoy, Wis. The installation received the award in September 2022 from the Director of Installation Management Command Directorate-Readiness. Standing with Eddy is Dale Marsolek, also with the Fort McCoy Installation Safety Office.

220729-N-ZS023-1057 SAN DIEGO (July 29, 2022) Cmdr. Travis Dvorak, outgoing commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) Gold Crew, delivers remarks to the crew and guests during a change of command ceremony held aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20). LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS are capable of supporting forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker addresses the audience during thefarewell ceremony for the 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, at the Cure Insurance Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, Jan. 14, 2024. More than 1,500 NJARNG Soldiers will deploy in support of U.S. Central Commands Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve. CJTF-OIR advises, assists, and enables partnered forces until they can independently defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria - ISIS - in designated areas of Iraq and Syria, in order to set conditions for long-term security cooperation frameworks. It is the largest deployment of New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers since 2008.

Lt. Gen. Robert W. Wagner, commander, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, sits with the nominees for USASOC NCO/Soldier of the Year at the award ceremony held at Fort Bragg, N.C. July 17. The days leading up to the ceremony were filled with challenges for the nominees, such as live fire, land navigation, oral and written tests, and physical fitness.

More than 150 military and government agency members have partnered with Birchwood community partners to provide no-cost medical care for surrounding communities. Air National Guard, Active-Duty Air Force, Army Reserve, U.S. Navy and United States Public Health Services personnel from 9 U.S. states or territories arrived June 2, 2022 to set up and offer care until June 13, 2022. The Defense sponsored Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program is designed to provide military training opportunities by delivering key services to local citizens in underserved communities. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Bethany Rizor)

120808-N-AC887-011 SINGAPORE (Aug. 8, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus speaks with U.S. Sailors and Navy civilians during an all hands call at Logistics Group Western Pacific and Navy Region Center Singapore. Mabus' visit to Singapore is part of a larger visit throughout the region in which he is meeting with military and civilian leaders and talking with Sailors and Marines to thank them for their service and sacrifice.

Officer Candidate School Class 59 and 64, from New Hampshire and Vermont respectively, take the Oath of Commissioned Officers, after dawning their new ranks of Second Lieutenant during the OCS commissioning ceremony, in Pembroke, NH, Sept 11.

Staff Sgt. Sara Kolinski, 104th Fighter Wing Barnestormer Training Flight Cadre, was presented her award for being the Air National Guard Region One 2020 Airman of the Year on May 14, 2022 at Barnes Air National Guard Base. 104th Fighter Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Stephen Jeffers addressed the Barnestormers Training Flight that Staff Sgt. Kolinski leads.

040107-F-0293W-003. Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Gries, commander of the 137th Special Operations Wing, speaks to the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) members before the awards ceremony for the Oklahoma JROTC drill team championships held at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma, April 16, 2022. The state championships involved volunteers from active duty services U.S. Navy and Air Force, as well as members of the Army National Guard and the 137th Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, Oklahoma Air National Guard.

The crowd cheers during the promotion ceremony of U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Clyde Rankins, 633d Logistics Readiness Squadron deployment and distribution flight chief, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 30, 2022. Rankins is a father of three boys and one girl, has been on multiple deployments and temporary duty assignments and is married to Senior Master Sgt. Tiffany Rankins, Air Combat Command Public Affairs superintendent.

Principle aircraft commanders are briefed on Operation Gunsmoke '81. Subject Operation/Series: GUNSMOKE '81 Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220614-N-ZS023-1065 SAN DIEGO (June 14, 2022) Capt. Douglas Meagher, Commander, Surface Division ELEVEN, delivers remarks after assuming command during a change of command ceremony held at the San Diego Balboa Park Veterans Museum. LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS is capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence.

NEWPORT, R.I. (July 1, 2022) Retired U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Carl Gerhard, gives remarks during Master Chief Musician Gresh Laings retirement ceremony on Naval Station Newport, July 1, 2022. The Naval School of Music plays a vital role in developing the military musician, and its graduates go on to become musical ambassadors on ships and stations throughout the world.

Col. Jim Perrin, Commander of the 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Command Sgt. Maj. Kelly Wickel, Senior Enlisted Leader of the 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team and Lt. Col. Matt Braddock, former commander of the 2nd Battalion, 146th Field Artillery Regiment observe the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Thurston County Readiness Center in Tumwater, Wash. on June 25, 2022. The new readiness center will be the home of 2nd Battalion, 146th Field Artillery Regiment and serve as the hub for the Washington National Guards operations in Southwest Washington.

U.S. Navy Sailors enjoy a meal for Caribbean American Heritage and Pride Month, on the floating accommodation facility, in Newport News, Virginia, June 23, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

Members of Team Ramstein shared their stories and experiences during a Proud Voices panel discussion June 30, 2022, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The Proud Voices panel discussion included military and civilian Kaiserslautern Military Community members who volunteered to educate Ramstein Airmen on the importance of LGBTQ+ pride and inclusion.

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, participates in a group photo with Marines and Sailors of 1st Marine Logistics Group after speaking to the senior enlisted Marines and Sailors of 1st MLG during a town hall at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2024. During his visit Sgt. Maj. Ruiz met with the senior enlisted leaders of 1st MLG to discuss the value of senior leadership when it comes to solving the various issues the Marine Corps faces and the importance of engaged leadership from the senior staff noncommissioned officer ranks down to the junior noncommissioned officers. Marine Corps

NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (Nov. 4, 2022)- U.S. Navy Capt. Brian Schrum, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), speaks to Sailors assigned to the ship onboard Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton. Theodore Roosevelt is undergoing a docking planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility where the ship is receiving scheduled maintenance and upgrades.

While in Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII the Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and drummers from The U.S. Navy Band visited with over 200 JROTC students from Sierra Vista High School and Bonanza High School. The color guard shared their experiences in the military and why they continue to choose to serve. Students also had the chance to ask the service members questions and get some tips and tricks about presenting the colors.

Chief Petty Officers from the aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), pose for a group photo after a pinning ceremony. The rank of senior chief and master chief was created June 1, 1958, under an amendment to the Career Compensation Act of 1949. John F. Kennedy is the second Ford-class aircraft carrier and is under construction at the Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipyard.

Lt. Col. Fallon Martin, 192nd Support Squadron, retires from the Virginia Air National Guard on July 9, 2022, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Martin's 20 years of military service was celebrated by family and friends along with numerous retired and currently serving military personnel who impacted her career.

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