Military Ceremonies And Speakers

Events featuring military leaders giving speeches at formal occasions, set against flags and ceremonial backdrops.

Mr. Ray Kapaun, nephew to Medal of Honor Recipient U.S. Army Capt. Emil Joseph Kapaun, speaks during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at the 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. Over 300 U.S. military service members, former prisoners of war, families and veterans attended the ceremony to commemorate service members and families who gave the ultimate sacrifice. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

020610-N-4374S-042. Base: Naval Support Activity, Bahrain State: Al Manamah Country: Bahrain (BHR)

Mr. David Radcliff, a Nellis Support Team (NST) leader, introduces the Lifetime Achievement Award Winner during the 75th Annual Air Force Ball in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept. 10, 2022. This first, lifetime achievement award is given to members of the NST that have made great contributions to the Nellis AFB, Creech AFB and Las Vegas communities.

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.

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.

050725-A-7377C-006. Base: Camp Victory, Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

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.

Rear Adm. (ret.) Jesse Wilson speaks during the first-ever Naval Surface Force Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit (DEI) Symposium. The symposium gave leaders information on the value of DEI and how to incorporate it in all levels of leadership and decision-making. Topics and speakers touched on DEI in several areas, including officer accession and recruiting, grooming standards, and work-life balance. (U.S. Navy photo buy Mass Communication 2nd Class Darien Kenney/Released)

General Michael E. Ryan, Air Force CHIEF of STAFF, addresses family members and friends of 18 Virginia Air National Guard and three Florida Army National Guard members killed in a March 3rd C-23 Sherpa plane crash in Unadilla, Georgia, as they pay tribute to the men at a memorial service in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The memorial, which took place at Rock Church, was attended by Deputy Secretary of Defense, Paul D. Wolfowitz (not shown) and various other civilian and military dignitaries and over 4000 members of the community. The 18 airmen were assigned to the 203rd Red Horse Flight at Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia and were returning from temporary .... Complete Scene Caption: General Michael E. Ryan, Air Force Chief of Staff, addresses family members and friends of 18 Virginia Air National Guard and three Florida Army National Guard members killed in a March 3rd C-23 Sherpa plane crash in Unadilla, Georgia, as they pay tribute to the men at a

Maj. Gen. (ret.) Raymond F. Rees, Oregon, addresses guests and local officials during his formal remarks for the official renaming ceremony at the Raymond F. Rees Training Center, Umatilla, Oregon, on Sept. 29, 2022. Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Raymond F. Rees is a retired Oregon Guardsman and served as The Adjutant General, Oregon for more than 16 years, retiring from military service in 2013, and later worked as a civilian as the Deputy Secretary of the Army. (National Guard photo by John Hughel, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs)

Mr. Ray Kapaun, nephew to Medal of Honor Recipient U.S. Army Capt. Emil Joseph Kapaun, speaks during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at the 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. Over 300 U.S. military service members, former prisoners of war, families and veterans attended the ceremony to commemorate service members and families who gave the ultimate sacrifice. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

Gregory Wegner, Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, gives his presentation April 21, 2022, during the installation observance the Holocaust Days of Remembrance and Holocaust Remembrance Day at Fort McCoy, Wis. Wegner served as the guest speaker for the event. According to the National Archives at www.archives.gov, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is an international memorial day designated by the United Nations to mark the anniversary of the January 27, 1945, liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau the largest Nazi concentration and death camp. The Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust is an annual commemoration designated by Congress to mark the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising in 1943. In 2022, Holocaust Remembrance Day was recognized on April 28, 2022.

Larry Rider was one of the distinguished guests to speak at the commissioning ceremony for USS Santa Barbara on April 1.

CHIEF of STAFF of the Air Force, General Michael E. Ryan meets with enlisted members of Team Tyndall, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, at their Enlisted Club. He was discussing upcoming improvements in the quality of life in the Air Force. Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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.

Senator Jack Reed (Rhode Island) gives his remarks during a change of homeport ceremony at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, on August 19, 2022.

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro answers questions from Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) students, faculty and staff during a Secretary of the Navy Guest Lecture (SGL) on Aug. 18, 2022. The SGL series exposes NPS students, faculty and staff to prominent speakers recognized as distinguished leaders in their fields of expertise.

Retired Maj. Gen. Jerrold Allen, Order of the Daedalians national commander, speaks to attendees at the 305th Air Mobility Wings ceremony for the presentation of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force 2021 Exceptional Aviator Award ceremony on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 26, 2022. The CSAF 2021 Exceptional Aviator Award was presented to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Eric Kut, 6th Airlift Squadron Chief of Group Standards and Evaluations, by the Order of the Daedalians for his actions as the aircraft commander of the REACH871 mission. This mission resulted in the ground evacuation of 823 Afghan civilians from Kabul while under enemy fire and allowed the Air Mobility Command commander to waive C-17 floor-load restrictions from 300 to 450 passengers, facilitating the evacuation of 124,000 personnel during the Air Forces largest non-combatant evacuation operation in history.

WASHINGTON (October 21, 2022) - Naval Support Activity Washington Command Master Chief Sean Craycraft reads the Chief Petty Officer Creed during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony hosted by Naval District Washington aboard the U.S. Navy Memorial. Twenty four Sailors from the National Capital Region were promoted to the rank of chief petty officer during the ceremony.

The Minnesota National Guard provides a traditional Minnesotan meal of a 12 ounce steak, salad, and baked potatoes to the Norwegian Home Guard as apart of a cultural event during the 51st Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange at Camp Ripley Training Center in Little Falls, Minnesota on February 5th, 2024. The meal was cooked and provided by Serving Our Troops who have been providing this same meal to military families and Soldiers since 2004 (Minnesota Army National Guard

Mr. Thomas Blume, Deputy Director of the Washington National Guards Construction and Facilities Maintenance Office addresses the audience during 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.

Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. T. Michael Moseley, former 18th Chief of Staff of the Air Force, gives a speech during the 75th Annual Air Force Ball at the Carolina Skies club at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sep. 16, 2022. Gen. T. Michael Moseley served as the 18th Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for organizing air forces in the United States and abroad.

Dr. Brian Lein, Defense Health Agency assistant director of healthcare administration, speaks during the Defense Health Agency Sacramento Market change of directorship and the 60th Medical Group change of command ceremony at David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, California, July 13, 2022. The change of command ceremony is rooted in military history, dating back to the 18th century, where the command flag is passed to the individual assuming command in the presence of the entire unit.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 8, 2022) U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro gives remarks during the opening ceremony for UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 8, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

Andrew Billman, historian, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, provides a chronological recap of the Air Force Civil Engineering Centers contribution to the AFs mission during the 10th AFCEC anniversary celebration at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 12, 2022. This event honors the AFCEC mission to deliver civil engineering expertise and services to strengthen installations and enhance combat power.

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061019-N-4821D-723. Base: Yorktown State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: YORKTOWN

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.

010320-D-9880W-012. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

KINGS BAY, Ga. (Sep. 16, 2022) Rear Adm. John Spencer, previous commander of Submarine Group Ten and guest speaker, speaks to distinguished guests, family and service members during a change of command ceremony held at the chapel onboard Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia. Capt. Eric Cole relieves Capt. John Cage as the commodore of Submarine Squadron Twenty, U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ashley Berumen (Released)

DN-ST-85-09067. Base: USS Stump (DD 978) State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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

The Honorable Franklin Miller, Principal, The Scowcroft Group, participates in a panel discussion at United States Strategic Command's 13th annual Deterrence Symposium in La Vista, Nebraska, 27 July 2022. The Deterrence Symposium is the premiere event for United States Strategic Command, drawing from academic, government, military, and international experts, with the goal of exploring a broad range of deterrence issues and thinking.

Maj. Gen. Michael Talley, commanding general of the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, addresses his senior staff at a three-day strategic offsite on Tuesday, March 21. In addition to hearing from senior leaders from across the Army, this event provides an opportunity to better focus on the current dynamic environments and how to effectively build the Army of 2030 and beyond.

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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.

030406-F-0881Z-005. State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040421-F-9927R-002. Base: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

MONTEREY, Calif. (Aug. 18, 2022) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visits with Professor Emeritus Rudy Panholzer, recently retired Space Systems Academic Group Chair at Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and Del Toros former professor and thesis advisor, in Monterey Aug. 18, 2022. Del Toro is visiting San Diego and Monterey to visit with Sailors and Marines at installation commands, engage with leadership at SWFOTS, and to discuss strategic initiatives at NPS.

SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2022) - Rose Gottemoeller, a lecturer from Stanford University, speaks at the Senior Leaders Seminar as part of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022, 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.

220409-N-VP266-1080 WASHINGTON (April 9, 2022) -- U.S. Navy Admiral John C. Harvey, Jr., (Ret.), chairman of the board of directors United States Memorial Foundation, speaks at the Blessing of the Fleet ceremony at Navy Memorial in Washington April 9, 2022. The Blessing of the Fleet is a centuries-old tradition to safeguard crews and ships from the danger of the seas. This years blessing includes water from the Seven Seas and the Great Lakes.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David A. Ottignon, center right, commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF), gives his remarks to Marines and local community leaders attending the 2024 II MEF & Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune Joint New Years Reception at The Club at Paradise Point on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 12, 2023. The reception was held to strengthen relations between MCB Camp Lejeune and the local community.

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03115-M-0857S-028. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCAS/ YPG

Gen. John W. Jay” Raymond, right, Chief of Space Operations, meets with Air Marshall Robert Chipman, left, Royal Australian Air Force Chief of Air Force, during the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, England, July 16, 2022. Raymond attended RIAT to engage in bilateral meetings with other Air and Space Chiefs from other nations and bolster partnerships with our allies.

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro speaks with Marines, sailors, and civilians from U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart during a visit to U.S. Army Garrison Panzer Kaserne, Stuttgart, Jan. 22, 2024. Del Toro held a Q&A and spoke with the Marines and Sailors about Naval integration, quality of life concerns, the strength of our fleet, and other matters relevant to the Marine Corps and the Department of the Navy.

Lieutenant General Leon J. Laporte, Commander III Corps and Fort Hood, makes remarks prior to the 20th annual performance of Handel's Messiah Concert at Palmer Theater, Fort Hood Texas on 17 December 2000. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MACOMS

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston hosts a reception for International Military Student Officers on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Arlington, Va., March 13, 2023. The reception was meant to foster fellowship among international service members.

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Madden, former Commander of the 149th Fighter Wing, addresses the crowd during an F-16 fighter pilot graduation ceremony on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 21 2022. Madden was the keynote speaker at the graduation.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - PHOTOS OF BRIGADIER GENERAL JACK KELLY AND CHINESE DELEGATION

U.S. Navy Capt. Cassidy Norman, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), speaks at the Stennis Spring Fling Party at Waterside Norfolk Marriot, Norfolk, Virginia, April 14, 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.

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.

020529-F-2295B-003. Base: US Air Force Academy State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Guest speaker retired U.S. Air Force Col. Cesar "Rico" Rodriguez provides comments during the U.S. Air Force 75th Ball at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 17, 2022. The theme of this year's Air Force Ball was "Proud Past, Promising Future," and allowed participants to connect, engage and boost morale among the active duty, reservists, civilians, and private sector partners to foster an ongoing kinship within the Military City, USA, community.

Brett Miller, former U.S. Army Guard firefighter, tells the audience about his time as a first responder during 9/11 during a ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 9, 2022. Miller spoke about his unique perspective on the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Safety Day Events 2008 Keynote speaker at the !0th Annual Safety Awareness Week Lt Col Wes Sharp shares his reveting account of an F-18 midair collision, his insight into the root cause, lessons he learned and how to excell under pressure to perform.

Mitch Mesenburd, a Goldstar family member, shares his story with Airmen during an all-call as part of Wingman Day at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 21, 2022. During his address, Mesenburg spoke about his experience of losing his son to suicide and encouraged Airmen to stay connected to one another. Throughout the year, MacDill holds Wingman Days for Airmen to focus on resiliency.

040321-F-2902B-003. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Babylon Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: N/A

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

GEN. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander-in-chief, U.S. Central Command, listens to Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney answer questions from the media. The men are taking part in a press conference held by U.S. and Saudi Arabian officials during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith, the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony at Modern Day Marine 2022 at the Walter E. Convention Center, Washington D.C., May 10, 2022. The Modern Day Marine expo brings together Marines, veterans, and industry partners to collaborate on the innovations and capabilities that ensure the Marine Corps remains capable of winning tomorrows battles.

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Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, Army Surgeon General and MEDCOM CG, and Lt. Gen. James Richardson, Acting Commanding General, Army Futures Command, signed the Army Medicine Modernization Strategy July 7, 2022.

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - VIP Tours - 26-HK-375-60. Hurricane Katrina

050821-N-7281D-066. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

James Laster, Chief Executive Officer of Toys for Tots, addresses Marines and members of the Toys for Tots program during a celebration of the programs 75th anniversary at Marine Barracks Washington in Washington, D.C., June 3, 2022. Toys for Tots aims to provide happiness and hope to disadvantaged children through the gift of a new toy during the Christmas holiday season. The toys, books, and other gifts collected and distributed by Reserve Marines and the Toys for Tots Foundation offers these children recognition and a positive memory that can last a lifetime.

Ret. U.S. Navy commander Porter Halyburton leads a professional military education class on spiritual resiliency on Marine Corps Air Station New River, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Feb. 13, 2024. Halyburton survived seven-and-a-half years in captivity as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam during the Vietnam War and talks about the wisdom and liberation from his harrowing experience. Marine Corps

051012-A-7734M-010. Base: Corunna State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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

The 14th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Gerald R. Murray speaks to Airmen during the 2022 Air Force Sergeants Association Professional Education & Development Symposium, in San Antonio, Aug. 17, 2022. During the symposium, Airmen were able to hear from past and present Air Force leaders.

Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joe Caruso, Misty Forward Air Controller reunion member, tests F-35A Lightning II grip inceptors during a mission brief at the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 14, 2022. Caruso visited the 33rd on a reunion tour for Misty Forward Air Controllers; Mistys flew the North American F-100F, a two-seat version of the Super Sabre armed with two rocket canisters and a pair of 20mm cannons.

240213-N-PN185-2019 - Huntsville, Alabama (Feb. 13, 2024) - Chief Musician Jonathan Yanik, from Simsbury, Connecticut, speaks to audience members following the United States Navy Band 2024 national tour concert at Huntsville High School. The Navy Band will travel 2500 ground miles over 18 days to 7 states, giving 12 public concerts as well as 5 concerts for students in schools. Navy

221020-N-AS200-0106 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Oct. 20, 2022) - Rear Adm. Robert Bianchi (ret.) delivers remarks during an award ceremony for the Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme Navy Exchange (NEX), which won the 2021 Bingham Award, by the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM). NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2D Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants.

060221-A-7924H-029. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST

DF-ST-89-09121. Base: Raf Alconbury Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

030119-F-6082P-005. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: EUCOM

220518-N-GR120-1128WASHINGTON (May 18, 2022) Congressman David Valadao, a distinguished member of the House Appropriations Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, delivers remarks during the subcommittee's hearing on Navy and Marine Corps installations and quality of life, May 18, 2022. Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment Meredith Berger, Vice Adm. Ricky Williamson, the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Fleet Readiness and Logistics, Lt. Gen. Edward Banta, the Deputy Commandant of Installations and Logistics for the Marine Corps, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith, and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy E. Black advocated for more resources toward childcare, infrastructure, mental health, and sexual assault prevention.

220911-N-AS200-5015 - POINT MUGU, Calif. (Sept. 11, 2022) - Capt. Brad Brick Conners (ret.), former commanding officer, Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), delivers remarks during a 9/11 ceremony onboard Point Mugu. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2D Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants.

Vice President George Bush speaks to crewmen during a visit aboard the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61). Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

001230-F-2907C-512. Base: San Jose State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFA

050207-F-3252P-007. Base: Green Zone State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - USS Monitor 30th Anniversary

Anthony Brinkley makes a point about resiliency during one of his presentations in the USO auditorium Oct. 20, 2022, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Brinkley, a retired Air Force chief master sergeant, stressed the importance of self-care for all personnel in the chain of command, including taking advantage of available mental health resources. He conducted five sessions geared for leadership teams, junior enlisted, NCOs, senior NCOs, company and field grade officers.

220722-N-OT701-1161 HONOLULU (July 22, 2022) Rear Adm. Dean VanderLey speaks during a change of command ceremony. Rear Adm. Jeffrey Kilian relieved VanderLey as Commander, NAVFAC Pacific.

050829-F-6911G-098. Base: Saint Louis State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Terry New, a U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) Emergency Management Specialist working at the 412th Theater Engineer Command (TEC), poses in his final days at the TEC in Nov. 2022. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Tony Foster, 412th TEC Public Affairs NCOIC

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Uruguayan dignitaries for a Uruguayan Independence Day event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 2, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Uruguayan dignitaries for a Uruguayan Independence Day event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 2, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - USS Monitor 30th Anniversary

Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, gives opening remarks prior to the start of the 2022 Air Force Marathon Sept. 17, 2022, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.

New Bundeswehr base Bernsdorf, Bernsdorf, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Mr. Gary Russ, from U.S. European Command (EUCOM) Climate Change Program, addresses members of the Province of Pordenone and Udine, Italian military regional command, U.S. Consulate Milan Political-Economic, U.S. Airmen stationed at Aviano Airbase, U.S. Ljubljana Office of Defense Cooperation, Slovenian Delegation, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa and the 173rd Airborne Brigade, during the Sustainable Training Area Management Workshop, Udine, Italy, September 20, 2022. Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas designated under the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive, respectively. The network includes both terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas. The event dialogue was designed to increase and improve a developing relationship between military and civilian representatives.

Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius, SPD, bids farewell to the 20 or so soldiers of the Lithuanian brigade pre-commando at BER Airport. Here during a press statement. The pre-commando is set to grow to a deployment force of around 150 members of the German Armed Forces by the fourth quarter of 2024. The army brigade will be reorganised in Lithuania with the name Panzerbrigade 45. Following the official commissioning of the brigade in 2025, the other forces will be deployed starting in 2025. The Lithuanian brigade should be operational by the end of 2027. Berlin, 08.04.2024

Rabbi Moshe Teldon attends the awards ceremony of his grandfather, U.S. Army Air Corps 1st Lt. Gerald Teldon, retired, recognizing his honorable service as a pilot on July 29, 2022, at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life and Learning, San Antonio, Texas. Teldon, born in Bronx, N.Y., in 1924, joined the military in 1944. He completed 62 missions during WWII and the Korean War. Lt. Col. Andrew Stein, 502nd Operations Support Squadron commander, was the presiding officers. The awards presented to Teldon are as follows: the Air Medal; American Campaign Medal; European - African - Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; National Defense Medal; and the Distinguished Unit Citation.

030205-F-3329S-008. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testify at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing on the fiscal 2023 funding request and budget justification for the Department of Defense at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C., May 3, 2022. (DOD Photo by Navy Chief Petty Officer Carlos M. Vazquez II)

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

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - USS Monitor 30th Anniversary

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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