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Military Ceremonies and Honors

Photos depicting various military ceremonies and honors, highlighting officials, awards, and formal interactions in a respectful and ceremonial ambiance.

Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. James McConville hosts an army full honors arrival ceremony for the Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Army Gen. Park Jeong Hwan at Conmy Hall on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Jan. 25, 2023. During the ceremony, Gen. McConville bestowed Gen. Park with the Legion of Merit, Degree of Commander.

Visit of Boy Scouts of America delegation to Main Interior for meeting with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, and receipt from the Secretary of National Resource Conservation Awards

Richard Beauchemin, U.S. Army Medical Command chief of staff, and chief of the Army Medical Department Civilian Corps, congratulates Col. Alisa Wilma, Army Public Health Center director, after presenting the 2021 Army Medicine Annual Wolf Pack award during a ceremony held at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, Conference Center April 21, 2022. The Wolf Pack award, which is sponsored by AMEDD Civilian Corps, recognizes exceptional teamwork by an integrated group of Army Medicine civilians and military team members focused on excellence in support of Army Medicine, and was presented to the Army Public Health Center COVID-19 Task Force for outstanding meritorious service during the period of March 13, 2020 to March 31, 2021.

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U.S. Army Sgt. Taurus Rutherford Jr., left, of 1st General Support Aviation Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, shakes hands with former Secretary of Defense James Mattis, at the 52nd Annual Military Appreciation Banquet, June 11, 2022, at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. Rutherford was among the 700 military and civilian community members who attended the event which recognized 13 Soldiers and Airmen, both active duty and Guard, and two civilians for their exceptional achievements and volunteer efforts in support of the military community.

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Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird, left, presents the Department of Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Rear Adm. Daniel J. Murphy, military assistant to the secretary of defense, during a ceremony at the Pentagon. His wife is standing by. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, right, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, presents a gift to Australian Army Maj. Gen. Scott Winter, commander, 1st Division, during a bilateral meeting at the eighth iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, June 13, 2022. PALS consists of discussions and presentations conducted to promote regional security and to enable responsive forces during crisis situations. The 2022 symposium brought together senior leaders from 18 participating delegations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships.

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

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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith, the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, greets retired Gen. Thomas R. Morgan, the oldest living former ACMC, at Marine Barracks Washington, May 11, 2022. Gen. Smith hosted five of the former ACMCs at the Oldest Post in the Corps.

Reportage: U.S. Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis meets with China's Minister of National Defence Gen. Wei Fenghe at the ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting, Singapore, Oct. 18, 2018.

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Secretary Gale Norton, front row third left, and Director of National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Bob Hollingsworth, front second left, among officials on hand for Interior sign-off on cross-department Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve, pledging cooperation in granting leave and ensuring career support for employees serving in Guard and Reserve

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno stands next to a veteran in New York City, New York during his visit to participate in the Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11, 2011.

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

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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and Marine Forces Reserve (right), Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, Sergeant Major of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and Marine Forces Reserve (left), and Mr. Mark Kendrick, Political Advisor for U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South (middle), pose for a photo during a distinguished visitor trip to Brazil in support of exercise UNITAS LXIII in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 19, 2022. Kendrick, was awarded the individual Meritorious Honor Award by the Department of State for extraordinary support in advancing national objectives of strengthening international partnerships in the U.S Marine Corps, South's area of responsibility through Department of State and Department of Defense relations. The political advisor to the commander serves a critical staff role in aligning objectives of both departments to achieve a whole of government approach toward current and future operations.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., to view Marine Corps Evening Parade, deliver remarks, and attend reception at the site, a National Historic Landmark

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U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tom James, left, Joint Task Force-Space Defense commander, and U.S. Army Capt. Matthew Connell, JTF-SD space battle manager, cut a cake with a saber during the unit's celebration of the U.S. Army's 247th birthday, at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, June 14, 2022. This year, the U.S. Army commemorated 247 years of service in support of the nation.

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. Rear Admiral Ron Piret, commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, visited Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) for a curriculum review of the joint masters program and to meet with students, professors and institute leadership. The Joint Program offers a masters degree program for U.S. Naval Officers, and more than 85 officers have received this degree dating back to the first award in 1970. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is a private, nonprofit research and higher education facility dedicated to the study of marine science and engineering. 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, August 10, 2022.

Visit of Marine Corps Captain Matt Desmond to Main Interior, where he met with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and Inspector General Earl Devaney

16 members of the 190th Air Refueling Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, present Kansas Governor Bill Graves a plaque on March 23, 2000 for his support of the unit's 1999 missions. The Topeka, Kansas based KC-135 unit deployed twice to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey in support of Operation Northern Watch and also served the first few weeks of Operation Allied Force. Governor Graves (center) accepted the plaque from 190th ARW Commander, Colonel Rufus L. Forrest, Jr. (standing left of Gov Graves) during a ceremony at the Kansas statehouse. The metal and wooden plaque was designed and built by Turkish artisans and highlighted by 190th ARW member STAFF Sergeant Gary Filkens, unit artist and member .... Complete Scene Caption: 16 members of the 190th Air Refueling Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, present Kansas Governor Bill Graves a plaque on March 23, 2000 for his support of the unit`s 1999 missions. The Topeka, Kansas based KC-135 unit deployed twice to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey in support of O

Staff Sgt. Melvin Morris is presented the Medal of Honor Flag by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel after being inducted into the Hall of Heroes during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington D.C., March 19, 2014. Morris distinguished himself on Sept. 17, 1969 while commanding the Third Company, Third Battalion of the IV Mobile Strike Force near Chi Lang in Vietnam.

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A group photograph of GEN Gordon R. Sullivan (seated), Army CHIEF of STAFF and the Army STAFF. Standing behind GEN Sullivan (left to right) are: LGEN John H. Tilelli, Jr., DCS, Operations and Plans, LGEN Thomas P. Carney, DCS, Personnel, LGEN Ira C. Owens, DCS, Intelligence, LGEN Leon E. Salomon, DCS, Logistics, SMA Richard A. Kidd, Sergeant Major of the Army, LGEN Charles E. Dominy, Director, Army STAFF, GEN J. H. Binford Peay III, Vice CHIEF of STAFF. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Brazilian Ministry of Defense Curso de Política, Estratégia e Alta Administração do Exército (CPEAEx) Leadership, Students and Staff to the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 4, 2022. During the visit, the students were briefed by leadership and received a class by a college faculty, and toured the IADC Campus.

Visit of Marine Corps Captain Matt Desmond to Main Interior, where he met with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and Inspector General Earl Devaney

Tour of the Naval vessel, USS Normandy, by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides during the Secretary's visit to Virginia

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Ellis Island, New York City, New York, where he addressed newly naturalized U.S. citizens during Citizenship Day ceremonies, met with National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Park Police personnel, and joined U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Emilio Gonzalez for announcement of joint USCIS-NPS program to welcome new citizens at National Park sites

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Secretary Dirk Kempthorne receiving visit at Main Interior from Brigadier General Joseph Schroedel, Commander, South Atlantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

U.S. Rep. Jerry L. Carl, Alabama 1st Congressional District, stands with Maj. Gen. Michael C. McCurry, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Novosel commander, at McNair Hall, Fort Novosel, Ala., Jan. 4, 2024.

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, right, poses with Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo, chief of staff of the Indonesian Air Force, after a meeting at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., May 20, 2022. Kendall and Prasetyo discussed partnership between their services.

During the annual Memorial Day ceremony in Killeen, Texas, Sergeant Ruben W. Hatcher (USA, Ret.), received the Bronze Star for heroism for his actions during World War II. Pictured here re (L-R) US Senator Phil Gramm, Republican from Texas, SGT Hatcher and Lieutenant General Leon LaPorte, Commander of 3rd Corps and Fort Hood. SGT Hatcher is displaying his Bronze Star Certificate. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Events honoring Eugene Melanson, departing Law Enforcement Specialist and Commander of the Special Weapons and Tactics Team of the U.S. Park Police

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Lt. Gen. Tom Miller, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, pins the Legion of Merit medal onto Brig. Gen. Jennifer Hammerstedt, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex commander, during a change of command ceremony June 28, 2022, at the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Hammerstedt served as commander of the complex from July 2020 through June 2022.

Four of the five surviving X-15 pilots were on hand when astronaut wings were presented to the three NASA pilots who flew the X-15 rocket plane into space in the 1960s, Bill Dana, Joe Walker (deceased) and Jack McKay (deceased). From left, Robert White, Dana, Neil Armstrong, Joe Engle.

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Secretary Dirk Kempthorne meeting at Main Interior with delegation from the Idaho National Guard

221005-M-VR919-1075 SAN FRANCISCO (October 5, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. George Smith, left, commanding general for I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Brig. Gen. Phillip Frietze, commanding general for 1st Marine Logistics Group, pose for a photo during San Francisco Fleet Week 2022 reception aboard the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), 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 participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

Minnesota Army National Guard's Maj. Andy Ebert stands with his parents, retired Lt. Col. John Ebert and Linda during a reception at the Hangar at Camp Ripley near Little Falls, Minnesota, Oct. 2, 2022. John and nine other past Minnesota National Guard service members were honored for their service during the annual Court of Honor induction program ceremony today. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

NEWPORT, R.I. (Sept. 1, 2022) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command, left, poses for a photo with retired Senior Chief Mess Management Specialist Tony Cercena, after the graduation ceremony for Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA) class 254 on Naval Station (NAVSTA) Newport, Sept. 1, 2022. Garvin visited NAVSTA Newport Aug. 31-Sept. 1 to speak with the staff and students of Center for Service Support, Surface Warfare Schools Command, SEA, Officer Training Command Newport, Naval Chaplaincy School, Naval Leadership and Ethics Center, and Navy Supply Corps School.

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

Veterans' Employment and Training Service - Veterans Day Salute Awards

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Robert J. Costello Jr., with I Marine Expeditionary Force, accepts the Information Officer of the Year Award in Arlington, Virginia, April 14, 2022. The third annual Marine Corps Association Information Awards Dinner, administered by the Deputy Commandant for Information, recognized Marines, civilians and units across the Marine Corps for their outstanding performance and impact in the information environment. In total, the event recognized 16 individual awards and 3 unit awards chosen from information communities including Intelligence, Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4), Cyber, Psychological Operations (PSYOP), Space, Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations, Communication Strategy and Operations (COMMSTRAT) and Civil Affairs (CA).

Veterans' Employment and Training Service - Assistant Secretary Juarbe with General Chuck Henry

Brigadier General Renea Dorvalls family pinned her with her current rank at a promotion ceremony held in the Helena Armed Forces Reserve Center auditorium on Jan. 6, 2023.Dorvall serves as the Assistant Adjutant General - Army and as commander of the Montana Army National Guard.

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U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo poses for a photo with U.S. Marines after being presented with a plaque of appreciation for the Department during the Toys for Tots ceremonial presentation event to the Marine Corps Reserve at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. on December 10, 2018.

Veterans' Employment and Training Service - Assistant Secretary Juarbe with General Chuck Henry

U.S. Air Force Col. Catherine "Cat" Logan, commander of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and the 11th Wing, listens to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Benjamin Spencer, chief of the House Liaison Office, about the opportunities of being a Legislative Liaison at the U.S. Capitol, Nov. 15, 2022. Service members of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling toured the U.S. Capitol and met with a U.S. House representative during their visit.

Visit of the White House Police Pistol Team, 11:00AM. President John F. Kennedy and members of the White House Police Pistol Team pose with pistol tournament trophies in the Rose Garden. Left to right: Private William E. Devens; Private Alexander V. Kissal; Corporal James E. Young; Chief of White House Police, Major Ralph C. Smokey Stover; President Kennedy; pistol team captain, Sergeant William S. Crawford; Private John J. Buono; Private Charles W. Aubertin; Private Homer G. Mood. White House, Washington, D.C.

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Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, right, poses with Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo, chief of staff of the Indonesian Air Force, after a meeting at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., May 20, 2022. Kendall and Prasetyo discussed partnership between their services.

SSGT Reese Goode shakes hands with BGEN Harold W. Tood, executive assistant to the chair, Joint Chiefs of STAFF. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with VFW Commander Vincent �B.J.� Lawrence, in Orlando, Florida on July 22, 2019.

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo hosts a swearing-ceremony for officers of the U.S. Space Force, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on October 22, 2020.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (left) shakes hands with Maj. Gen. John C. Harris Jr., Ohio adjutant general, during a tour of the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center May 9, 2022, in Cincinnati. The tour was part of the 42nd Annual Governors Holocaust Commemoration, which was held outside the state capital, Columbus, for the first time.

Gov. Spencer Cox, left, and Mr. Gary Harder, Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs present Anthony Bott, Tooele Army Depo, the State of Utah Service Member of the Year Awards at the Capitol Rotunda, June 9, 2022.The purpose of the awards is to recognize the outstanding performers from each of the major military entities in the state representing the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Space Force from active duty, guard and reserve organizations.

TOKYO (Oct. 5, 2022) U.S. Space Force Gen. John W. Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, left, poses for a picture with Chief of Staff of the Japan Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki, right, during his visit to engage with senior officials from Japans Ministry of Defense, in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 5, 2022. Raymond reinforced the United States ironclad commitment to the US Japan alliance following a North Korean ballistic missile launch that passed over northern Japan on Oct. 4th.

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

220523-N-DE439-1176 OSLO, Norway (May 23, 2022) From left to right, Cmdr. Christopher Petro, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), Sharon Hudson-Dean, Chargé dAffaires, U.S. Embassy Oslo, Arne Opperud, Commandant of the Fortress, pose for a photo during a reception by the Akershus Fortress, May 22, 2022. Porter 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.

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ronald J. Place, DHA director, and his wife, Carol, meet with DHA employees during a farewell event with the workforce Dec. 9 at Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia. Place will depart the Agency Jan. 3, 2023 after serving as the agencys third director and retire following 37 years of service to the nation, the Army and the military health system.

Military delegation visiting Main Interior for Toys for Tots promotional event, meetings with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and other senior officials

Inter-American Defense Board Leadership and guest celebrate the boards 80th anniversary at the Organization of American States building, Washington, D.C., March 30, 2022. During the celebration An Ordinary Meeting of the Council of Delegates was held in the Hall of the Americas of the Organization of American States. The meeting was attended by OAS authorities, Ambassadors of the Member States, Permanent Representatives, Secretaries of Defense and Commanders of the armed forces of the hemisphere, Delegates to the IADB and of the Observer Countries and the Inter-American Defense College, both in person and remotely.

Military delegation visiting Main Interior for Toys for Tots promotional event, meetings with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and other senior officials

The 41st Signal Battalion celebrated its 80th birthday on Friday, January 27 on Camp Humphreys. It was a lovely evening of entertainment and camaraderie among teammates and members of the larger Signal community on the peninsula.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Andrew M. Niebel, right, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, and Mr. Paul Levesque, left, chairman of the military retiree council award the Annual Whitey Welbourne Award to Ret. Sgt Maj. Grant C. Beck (center) during the 2022 Retiree Appreciation Day and Health Fair at the Marston Pavilion on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 24, 2022. The event provided breakfast, raffles, health screenings, and various educational resources supported by Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune and MCB Camp Lejeune Retired Affairs.

Timothy Tilley, director of protocol for JRTC and Fort Polk discusses the flag line during the Protocol Fundamentals class October 12 and 13 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman with New Jersey State Troopers , Environmental Protection Agency

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

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US Army (USA) Major General (MGEN) Charles Swannack, Jr. (left), Commanding General (CG), 82nd Airborne (ABN) Division, and the Honorable Paul Bremer (right), Ambassador to Iraq, take time to pose in front of the 82nd ABN Headquarters (HQ) building in Ar Ramadi, Al Anbar Province, Iraq (IRQ). Ambassador Bremer is touring USA post throughout Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Base: Ar Ramadi State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

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Maj. Gen. Robert D. Harter attends a Month of the Military Child recognition ceremony given by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster at the South Carolina State House, Wednesday.

In front of the Tsar Cannon at the Kremlin in Moscow, the Expedition 57 prime and backup crewmembers pose for pictures Sept. 17 during traditional ceremonies. From left to right are backup crewmembers David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency and Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos, and prime crewmembers Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos and Nick Hague of NASA. Hague and Ovchinin will launch Oct. 11 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on the Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft for a six-month mission on the International Space Station...Andrey Shelepin and Irina Spektor/Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center.

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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

Former NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, center, one of four passengers rescued by the Alaska Air National Guard after an airplane crash on Aug. 9, presented a token of appreciation to Army Maj. Gen. Thomas Katkus, the adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, while retired Army Maj. Gen. Gus L. Hargett, Jr., the president of the National Guard Association of the United States, looks on. The reception was held at the NGAUS building in Washington, D.C., Sept. 30, 2010. O'Keefe also announced the establishment of a Sen. Ted Stevens education fund for Alaska National Guard members and their families, in memory of the former senator, who died in the crash.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson poses for a photo with Embassy Islamabad Marines at U.S. Embassy Islamabad in Islamabad, Pakistan on October 24, 2017.

Elder Larry Echo Hawk, special counsel and advisor for Indian affairs to Gov. Spencer Cox and the Utah attorney general, receives the Bronze Minuteman Award from Maj. Gen. Michael Turley (left), adjutant general, Utah National Guard, and retired Maj. Gen. Jeff Burton (right), deputy commander of the Honorary Colonels Corps, during a special banquet held at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah, March 31, 2023. The Bronze Minuteman Award recognizes community leaders for their extraordinary support and leadership to the citizens of Utah and the military community.

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