Military Ceremonies and Events

Images depict formal military ceremonies and speeches, featuring flags, dignitaries, and solemn occasions honoring service members.

U.S. Air Force retired Chief Master Sgt. James Lokovic, Air Force Sergeants Division 6 Legislative Trustee, is the guest speaker for the POW/MIA vigil run/walk at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 15, 2022. Airmen honored service members who are or have been prisoners of war or declared missing in action.

The 2nd Brigade, 78th Training Division, 84th Training Command recognized Soldiers and their families with a special retirement ceremony, September 17, 2022 at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. The careers of 69 Soldiers who honorably served their country with duty, selfless service and devotion were celebrated. Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed was a guest speaker among several VIPs at the ceremony.

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Opening ceremony unveiling the new Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell, National Park Service officials including Gettysburg Superintendent John Latschar, representatives of The Gettysburg Foundation, and Civil War movie actor Stephen Lang among the dignitaries delivering remarks

Secretary Gale Norton, rear right, participating in flag ceremony at the temporary memorial, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, honoring the passengers and crew of Flight 93, hijacked on September 11, 2001. Norton visited the site to swear in the members of the Flight 93 National Memorial Federal Advisory Commission

Secretary of the Army John O. March Jr. speaks to the crowd assembled at the Normandy American Cemetery for an official wreath-laying ceremony marking the 45th anniversary of the Allied invasion of France. Country: France (FRA)

YOKOSUKA, Japan, (Oct. 21, 2022) Retired Force Master Chief Gregory Vidaurri speaks during a chief pinning ceremony at the Fleet Theater onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). Eighteen Sailors from CFAY and tenant commands were promoted to the rank of chief petty officer during the ceremony. 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.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld addresses an audience during his visit to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Incirlik is home to Combined Task Force/Operation NORTHERN WATCH, designed to enforce the no-fly zone over Northern Iraq. Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld addresses an audience during his visit to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Incirlik is home to Combined Task Force/Operation NORTHERN WATCH, designed to enforce the no-fly zone over Northern Iraq.

U.S. Air Force retired Chief Master Sgt. James Lokovic, Air Force Sergeants Division 6 Legislative Trustee, is the guest speaker for the POW/MIA vigil run/walk at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 15, 2022. Airmen honored service members who are or have been prisoners of war or declared missing in action.

U.S. Air Force Col. Mary Teeter relinquished command of the 305th Maintenance Group to U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Pendley during a change of command ceremony. U.S. Air Force Col. Scott Wiederholt, 305th Air Mobility Wing commander, presided over the ceremony. Teeter led CAN DO Airmen and 305th innovation through both the COVID-19 pandemic as well as Operations Allies Welcome/Refuge.

Activities at the Ducks Unlimited (DU) National Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivered speech, joining DU Chairman James Hulbert and DU President Bruce Lewis among the dignitaries on hand

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Rueschhoff, 56th Fighter Wing commander, delivers his closing remarks during the 75th Air Force Ball at the Wigwam Resort near Luke Air Force Base, Arizona on Sept. 24, 2022. The U.S. Air Force celebrated its 75th anniversary on Sept. 18, 2022, commemorating the unrivaled airpower provided by the service.

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

220518-N-OH262-0245 WASHINGTON D.C. (May 18, 2022)--David Yoho, a World War II era Merchant Mariner, addresses the audience during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony held to honor Merchant Mariners of WWII at the U.S. Capital, May 18. During WWII Merchant Mariners put their lives on the line for their country, braving German and Japanese submarines, in their Liberty Ships, as they delivered critical supplies for service members serving in the European and Pacific theaters.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Williamsburg, Virginia, for Colonial National Historical Park touring, discussions with National Park Service Director Mary Bomar and Colonial National Historical Park staff, and keynote address at the 2007 National Association of State Park Directors and National Park Service Leadership Council Conference

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry delivers remarks at the swearing-in ceremony for the A-100 class at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on April 17, 2015.

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Opening ceremony unveiling the new Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell, National Park Service officials including Gettysburg Superintendent John Latschar, representatives of The Gettysburg Foundation, and Civil War movie actor Stephen Lang among the dignitaries delivering remarks

Opening ceremony unveiling the new Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell, National Park Service officials including Gettysburg Superintendent John Latschar, representatives of The Gettysburg Foundation, and Civil War movie actor Stephen Lang among the dignitaries delivering remarks

Mike Warner, former Fort Dix commander, speaks at a dedication ceremony on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jul. 7, 2022. The Military Schools Building was dedicated to John Edward Dimon, a New Jersey native who enlisted in the U.S. Army during WWII, where he earned the rank of major. Dimon later served his community as a civic leader, serving as a founding member of the Burlington County Military Affairs Committee and member of the NJ state senate, until his death in 1993.

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates addresses more than 200 service members with 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 8. During Gates visit, he applauded the troops for their accomplishments and dedication. He shook hands with each service member, thanking them for their service.

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Event, including wreath-laying ceremony, honoring Interior law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Law Enforcement and Security Larry Parkinson, and other officials on hand to speak, pose with law enforcement staff from respective bureaus

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted speaks during the 2022 Governors Wreath-Laying Ceremony May 27, 2022, at the Ohio Statehouse atrium in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine were joined by Gold Star Families to honor the men and women who sacrificed their lives in service to their country, during the event leading up to Memorial Day.

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.

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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.

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Ceremony at Department of Interior South Building marking adoption by Department employees of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and the 10th Mountain Division as wartime focal points for volunteer activities on behalf of military families

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Matthew Headrick, Military Educator at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, presents a historical presentation about the Battle of Midway to servicemembers at Naval Weapons Station Yorktowns Scudder Hall on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. The presentation coincided with the 80th Anniversary of the battle, which occurred on June 4-6, 1942.

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.

GREAT LAKES, Il. (May 6, 2022) Rear Adm. Charles "Chip" Rock, Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, visited Naval Station Great Lakes and presented Sailors and civilians with awards during an awards-at-quarters. 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.

William Thiesen, Historian for LANTAREA, tells the courageous story of Coast Guard hero Louis C. Etheridge on Base Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Aug. 4, 2022. The galley renaming ceremony served as the opening event for the many festivities planned to celebrate Coast Guard Day.

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Retired Col. Mark Ferraro, Executive Deputy Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, speaks with state legislators during Pennsylvania National Guard and Veterans Day at the state capitol.

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Inter-American Defense College Leadership hosts a Convocation Ceremony for Class 62 students on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 2, 2022. The event is a college tradition symbolizing the coming together of students from the Western Hemisphere to a unified body as Class 62.

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Coast Guard Personnel - Press Conference - 26-HK-83-26. 930 Press Conf--LA state official at podium and on monitors. Hurricane Katrina

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.

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

U.S. Air Force Col. Jack Arthaud, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, speaks with members of the Misty Forward Air Controller reunion during a tour of the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 14, 2022. Misty FACs were an all-volunteer group of fighter pilots whose primary objectives were to locate and mark targets for other aircraft and support rescues to recover downed aircrew during the Vietnam War.

Retired Admiral Arleigh Burke speaks to the press after arriving aboard the guided missile destroyer ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51). Burke sailed to South Harpswell from Bath, Maine, aboard the destroyer, which was en route to the Atlantic Ocean for sea trials. Base: South Harpswell State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Distinguished guest, Mr. Ray Kapaun, nephew to Medal of Honor Recipient U.S. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Emil Joseph Kapaun, gives a speech during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony hosted by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Sept. 16, 2022. The event is held every year on the third Friday of September, honoring prisoners of war and missing-in-action service members. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

Hon. Mayor Bob Kelly, Mayor of Great Falls, gives a speech during the Air Force 75th Anniversary Ball Sept. 24, 2022, in Great Falls, Mont. The ball is a celebration of Air Force Birthday as well as an opportunity to experience some of the services time-honored traditions. In addition, it is an opportunity for Airmen, friends and coworkers to come together and celebrate, and reflect on an important day in history, the Air Forces birthday.

U.S. Army National Guard Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion 263rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, South Carolina National Guard, conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the renovation of Battery B, Sept. 10, 2022, Easley, South Carolina. In attendance were U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, South Carolina State Senator Thomas Alexander, South Carolina State Representative Neal Collins, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. R. Van McCarty, the adjutant general for South Carolina National Guard, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Frank Rice, commander, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command.

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Roland Shambaugh speaks during the Decoy 81 memorial ceremony held at the 167th Airlift Wing, Oct. 7, 2022. Decoy 81 was the call sign for a C-130 aircraft that crashed 30 years ago, killing all six crew on board. Shambaugh was a loadmaster at the 167th in 1992 when Decoy 81 crashed near Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.

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.

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BGEN Donald A. Streater, A-10 recovery effort commander, conducts a final briefing to assure the public that the missing Mark 82 bombs are not in the vicinity of Gold Dust Peak crash site and to state that the Air Force has ceased the search operation. Base: Eagle State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Opening ceremony unveiling the new Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell, National Park Service officials including Gettysburg Superintendent John Latschar, representatives of The Gettysburg Foundation, and Civil War movie actor Stephen Lang among the dignitaries delivering remarks

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.

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.

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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.

240211-N-VO895-1045LARNACA, 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

Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks during Academy Day at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga, June 11. 2022. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Rep. Hank Johnson hosted the 2022 Academy Day at Dobbins. High school students met with congressional staffers to learn their service academy nomination process and spoke with representatives from West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, and other military accessioning sources throughout the morning.

Department of the Interior University-sponsored reception marking the opening of the Interior Museum exhibit, "The Vietnam Veterans Memorial: America Responds," with remarks by guests including Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Founder and President Jan Scruggs

Col. Lawrence Sullivan, 20th Fighter Wing commander, gives opening remarks during a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Expo Challenge at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 1, 2022. The Air Force STEM encourages Airmen to increase their technical abilities to better enable innovation and is committed to assure technologically superior war-fighting capabilities through attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining a world class STEM workforce.

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Retired Sgt. Maj. of the Army Jack Tilley speaking at the 44th annual Retiree Appreciation Days.

Rear Adm. Keith Hash, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division commander, speaks during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Michelson Laboratory Wings 2-5 on Jan. 9 in China Lake, California.

Mr. John Kuesters, Deputy PEO Surface Combatants/AEGIS Program speaks at the christening ceremony of the guided missile destroyer USS HIGGINS (DDG 76), (vessel not shown). Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Paul Baker, the Senior Armed Forces Delegate for the International Committee of the Red Cross, speaks to leaders during the Dislocated Civilian Operations Training Event here in Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Soldiers from the 200th Military Police Command and the 353rd Civil Affairs Command spent three days on the importance of planning in taking care of refugees.

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Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-121-109. Hurricane Katrina

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George C. Barnes, deputy director and senior civilian leader of the National Security Agency, signs the Joint Task Force-Space Defenses board during his visit to the organization at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Aug. 31, 2022. This marked Barnes' first visit to the JTF-SD and its National Space Defense Center. The JTF-SD, and its NSDC, provide unprecedented unity of effort with the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and National Reconnaissance Office to protect and defend against threats in the space domain.

Coast Guard Personnel - Press Conference - 26-HK-83-22. 930 Press Conf--CAPT Frank Paskewich, SECNOLA CO, near LA state official at podium2. Hurricane Katrina

Bill Bartelt speaks to crowd at the McCoys community club grand opening.(Personnel from left to right)Bill Bartelt (Director of CFSC business programs)LT. COL. Arthur Thompson (Director of Non-Appropriated fund construction for the community and family support center)COL. Harold K. Miller (Fort McCoy installation commander)Thomas Nemmers (Director of DPCA, Fort McCoy, WI.). Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - VIP Tours - 26-HK-375-28. Hurricane Katrina

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, attends The Basic Schools Alpha Company Mess Night on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 27, 2022. Del Toro took part in the traditions and festivities of mess night and gave a speech to the Marines about the importance of being a good leader.

2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

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Rear Admiral Robert F. Duncan Press Conference - 26-HK-8-28. RADM Duncan at podium in conference room. Hurricane Katrina

120130-N-AC887-006 BOSTON (Jan. 30, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus, speaks to students, professors and members of the Harvard Business School Association of Boston, at Harvard University. Mabus spoke about the U.S. Military's new defense strategy and Department of Navy's role.

Master Chief Musician Ian Charleton from Navy Band Northwest addresses the audience during a performance alongside students at Auburn High School in Auburn, Washington May 25, 2022. Through military ceremonies, public concerts, and regional tours, Navy Band Northwest serves to heighten esprit de corps throughout military and civilian communities, promote patriotism, and increase public awareness of the Navys mission.

United States Senator Bob Graham of Florida announces important new federal legislation designed to support the nation's continued space industry development. The announcement was made at Launch Complex 46 at the Cape Canaveral Air Station, the dual-use Navy facility recently modified for commercial launches by the State of Florida. In the background, from left to right, are Hugh Brown, Chairman, Spaceport Florida Authority; Charles Johnson, Athena Program Manager, Lockheed Martin Astronautics; and Col. Ron Larivee, Vice Commander, 45th Space Wing

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.

Vice Admiral Thad Allen at Aviation Training Center News Conference - 26-HK-14-6. Hurricane Katrina

Event, including wreath-laying ceremony, honoring Interior law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Law Enforcement and Security Larry Parkinson, and other officials on hand to speak, pose with law enforcement staff from respective bureaus

Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally and related events on the National Mall, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among officials on hand

Inter-American Defense College Leadership, students and staff participate in a 9/11 Never Forget Challenge on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2022. The event included a 2,200 steps per teams in relay mode activity to remember the fallen, the injured and everyone who was impacted by the events of 9/11. The steps challenge was designed simulate the equivalent steps of the World Trade Center Tower.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur during a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 18, 2022.

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.

ADM Frank B. Kelso II, CHIEF of Naval Operations, addresses crew members aboard the amphibious assault ship USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3). Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US Air Force Major General John D. Hopper, Commander, 21st Air Force, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, delivers a reassuring speech to the reservists from the 512th Airlift Wing at Dover AFB, Delaware, during an early morning commanders call. The 0700 hours commanders call on Saturday, November 20th, 1999 was the first stop on the second day of General Hoppers' two day visit to Dover AFB. Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Secretary Dirk Kempthorne receiving visit at Main Interior from members of Sinise family: film and television editor Bob Sinise, wife Millie Sinise (parents of actor Gary Sinise), and decorated Air Force veteran Jack Sinise

SAN ANTONIO - (April 19, 2022) - The Hon. Ron Nirenberg, mayor of San Antonio, welcomes attendees of 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 Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, U.S. Air Force 59th Medical Wing (MDW), and U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (ISR). 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 and expeditionary operations. It is one of the leading research and development laboratories for the U.S. Navy under the DoD and is one of eight subordinate research commands in the global network of laboratories operating under Naval

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.

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.

Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks during Academy Day at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga, June 11. 2022. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Rep. Hank Johnson hosted the 2022 Academy Day at Dobbins. High school students met with congressional staffers to learn their service academy nomination process and spoke with representatives from West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, and other military accessioning sources throughout the morning.

Vice Admiral Thad Allen Visits Jackson Field Office - 26-HK-11-11. VADM Thad Allen at podium--Jackson JFO, 05DEC05. Hurricane Katrina

Mr. Patrick Dedham, Deputy to the Commanding General U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command, receives a 2d Theater Signal Brigade Mission Overview from 2d TSB leadership and staff during a visit to USAG Wiesbaden Germany, Oct. 25, 2022. Mr. Dedham manages and provides strategic direction for NETCOM activities to lead global operations for the Army's portion of the Department of Defense Information Network and to ensure freedom of action in cyberspace while denying the same to our adversaries. U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command leads global operations for the Army's portion of the DODIN, ensuring freedom of action in cyberspace while denying the same to our adversaries in support of multi-domain operations.

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