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Military Ceremonies and Training

Images of military personnel during ceremonies, training exercises, and prayer gatherings, showcasing camaraderie and formal events in varying uniform styles.

U.S. Army Cpt. Shanna McKinnon with the 450th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) simulates a role while participating in Key Leader Engagment training during Operation Viking at Joint Base Cape Cod, Mass., July 21, 2022. Operation Viking is an intense joint task force exercise designed to prepare Soldiers with realistic training simulating deployment of civil affairs units in direct support of a contingency operation in Africa.
U.S. Army Cpt. Shanna McKinnon with the 450th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) simulates a role while participating in Key Leader Engagment training during Operation Viking at Joint Base Cape Cod, Mass., July 21, 2022. Operation Viking is an intense joint task force exercise designed to prepare Soldiers with realistic training simulating deployment of civil affairs units in direct support of a contingency operation in Africa.
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220714-N-XG173-1077 PEARL HARBOR (July 14, 2022) Participants conduct a mass casualty response as a part of the Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief scenario during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 14. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.
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Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Kwajalein Atoll, of the Republic of Marshall Islands
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Florida. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District Deputy Commander, Mathew T. Miller poses in a photo with Ms. Barbara Powel-Wring, who volunteered to be the first Blue Roof recipient. Operation Blue Roof is a priority mission managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for FEMA. The goal of the Blue Roof program is to provide homeowners in disaster areas with fiber-reinforced, industrial-strength sheeting to protect storm-damaged roofs until homeowners can make permanent repairs.This program is a NO COST service for homeowners. Operation Blue Roof is designed to protect property, reduces temporary housing costs, and allows residents to remain in their homes while recovering from the storm.A resident begins by submitting a Right of Entry (ROE) request through theblueroof.uswebsite or calling 888-ROOF-BLU (888-766-3258).
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030828-M-5578G-027. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Bn, 1ST Marines
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U.S. Ambassador to Laos Peter M. Haymond and Lao VIPs, visits employees of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Recovery team, during a Recovery mission in Pek District , Xiengkhoang Province on Oct. 17 2022. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.
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The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) leadership along with civilian employees render honors during a disinterment ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Jan. 29, 2024. From the approximately 2,000 remaining World War II unknowns in the cemetery, six caskets were transferred to the DPAA laboratory, where they will undergo further scientific analysis and possible identification.
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Capt. Cherie Montgomery, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division chemical officer, receives an autograph from Davey French and Tommy Stewart, band members of Everclear, during their visit to Camp Echo, Nov. 15. The band stayed around to sign autographs and take pictures with the Soldiers.
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U.S. Army Soldiers from the 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division pose for a photo with Sam Bennett, the principal of the KaAla Elementary School in Wahiawa, HI, Dec. 1, 2022. The soldiers completed a ruck march to KaAla Elementary School to deliver donated gifts in hopes of supporting the school and children during the holiday season.
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The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform at the Frontiers in Flight Open House and Air Show on McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Sept. 24, 2022. The Thunderbirds represent the pride, precision and professionalism of 695,000 total force American Airmen across the globe.
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Chief of Naval Operations ADM Mike Gilday talks with NAVFAC and water treatment plant leadership about how water is vital to the mission at NAS Lemoore during his visit on Sept. 12, 2022.
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Mission and Installation Contracting Command contracting Soldiers conduct a terrain walk Jan. 23 with representatives from the Joint Modernization Command, National Training Center, sustainment operations center, environmental, safety and fire marshal to determine the best location to place the mobile kitchens at Fort Irwin, California, in support of Project Convergence Capstone 4. Soldiers from the 923rd Contracting Battalion at Fort Riley, Kansas, have executed various contract in support of Project Convergence Capstone 4.
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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, where he joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for meetings, tours, flights, inspections
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Parachute riggers with the 82nd Airborne Division, explain their duties and show different parts of a parachute during Meet Your Army Day on Fort Bragg, NC, Sept. 15, 2022. Meet Your Army Day gave potential recruits an opportunity to learn about various career fields and opportunities for personal and professional development in the U.S. Army. (U.S. Army photos by Spc. Jasmalyn Sihakhom.)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen and Sparky the fire dog stand along the main road during a National Fire Prevention Week wave at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 7, 2022. Fire won’t wait, plan your escape” is the theme for this year’s National Fire Prevention Week observation. This observation is meant to educate people of all ages on fire awareness and safety measures.
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Sept. 23, 2022) - Sailors assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) pick up trash and debris as part of a base-wide cleanup to beautify the historic installation. The event is held quarterly to support the "Love JBPHH" campaign.
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Army Staff Sgt. Charles Gabriel, a member of the New York Army National Guard's Company C, 1st Battalion 171st General Support Aviation Battalion, works with members of the FEMA Seach and Rescue Task Force 6 and the Greensboro, North Carolina Fire Department to rescue a 78-year old man from the roof of his house in Rocky Point, North Carilina on Sept. 18, 2018. The man was hoisted up to a hoveing UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in a Stokes basket. The New York Army National Guard deployed ten Soldiers and two UH-60 helicopters from Company C 1-171st GSAB to assist in the Hurricane Florence response.
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Tech. Sgt. Monique Lindsey, 436th Mission Support Group Tactics and Leadership Nexus course chief, explains TALN course procedures to spouses of Dover Air Force Base commanders and senior enlisted leaders during a spouse immersion tour on Dover AFB, Delaware, Aug. 3, 2022. Sixteen spouses toured the base and met with Airmen from various squadrons to familiarize themselves with the Team Dover mission.
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Joint Region Marianas Fire and Emergency Services members lift a person on a stretcher during aircraft familiarization training on Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5, Guam, June 29, 2022. The joint training included familiarization with a UH-72 Lakota Helicopter, safety, emergency shutdown procedures and medical evacuation procedures.
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During a ceremony at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 26 a historical marker is unveiled noting the launch of America's first satellite, Explorer 1. From the left, Ray Sands, chairman of the Air Force Space and Missile Foundation -- sponsor of the marker, Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, 45th Space Wing commander and director of the Eastern Range and Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana. The Explorer 1 satellite was launched atop a Jupiter C rocket on Jan. 31, 1958. During operation, the satellite's cosmic ray detector discovered radiation belts around Earth which were named for Dr. James Van Allen, principal investigator for the satellite.
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Soldiers from The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The United States Army Field Band perform during Defenders Day, Baltimores oldest holiday, at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, Md., Sep. 10, 2022. During the event, more than 20 outstanding young Americans took the U.S. Army oath of enlistment, administered by Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington.
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Freddie Grace, a drill instructor with Receiving Company, Support Battalion, inspects a new recruits belongings during receiving at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 22, 2022. The recruits were checked for contraband, given a haircut, made a phone call home, and issued gear.
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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. (right) meets with Fred Jones Jr., Southern Heritage Classic founder, at the Classic Tailgate Party Air Force Recruiting Booth in the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium parking area, Sept. 10, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee.Hundreds of Tennessee State University and Jackson State University supporters gather outside the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium for the Classic Tailgate Party, which is full of music, food, and football.
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President George Bush, Barbara Bush and Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney speak with a gathering of military personnel and civilians at a campsite set up to provide shelter for area residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. Base: Homestead Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Members of a special legislative staff delegation visit a training operations area Aug. 16, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Fort McCoy Garrison officials supported a special staff delegation visit Aug. 15-16 on post to review ongoing training for Blake Souter, a military legislative assistant/national security advisor to a current U.S. senator, as well as five military- and one civilian-affiliated liaison staff.
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CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI (Oct. 2, 2022) U.S. service members deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ) gather to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month through a cake cutting ceremony at the Dorie Miller Galley. Hispanic Heritage Month is a period from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture and achievements of the United States. Camp Lemonnier is an operational installation that enables U.S., allied and partner nation forces to be where and when they are needed to ensure security in Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia.
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SAN DIEGO (Sept. 28, 2022) - United Through Reading (UTR) coordinator Penny Latrud-Samons, right, explains the UTR process to Cmdr. Donald Emerson, air boss of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sep. 28. United Through Reading is an organization that helps service members stay connected to their children during deployment and spread literacy through military homes throughout the nation. Makin Island is homeported in San Diego.
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Citizen-Soldiers from Army Aviation of the Puerto Rico National Guard, transported food and water to the municipality of Jayuya, P.R., Sept. 27. The PRNG in support to federal and state agencies, distributed supplies to the cities of the central part of the island, were access has been difficult do to the debris left by Hurricane Maria.
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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, where he joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for meetings, tours, flights, inspections
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From right, U.S. Army Master Sgt. Anthonie Deyo, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Army senior enlisted advisor, walks with U.S. Army Maj. Huy Truong, the DPAA Detachment 2 Deputy Commander and U.S. Army Sergeant 1st Class Richard Soto, a DPAA recovery team sergeant, during a mission in Quang Binh Province, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, March 30, 2023. There are currently 1,581 missing Americans from the Vietnam War.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (May 4, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jordan Antoine (left), of Expeditionary Strike Group Two, Deputy Lee Geiger (center), of the Broward County Sheriff's Office, and U.S. Navy Yeoman 1st Class Justin Hinga (right), of USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), get ready to take off on a "ride-along" during Fleet Week Port Everglades festivities, May. 4, 2022. Fleet Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase the awareness of the Navys role and purpose in our national defense.
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Mr. Phillip Clark, 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron fire inspector, left, the 23rd Wing Flying Tiger mascot, middle, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Armendarez, right, 23rd CES non-commissioned officer in charge of fire prevention, say farewell to people leaving the base at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 14, 2022. This years theme is Fire wont wait. Plan your escape. which reinforces the critical importance of developing a home escape plan with all members of the household and practicing it regularly. In addition, this October represents the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week, the nations longest-running public health observance on record.
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Federal Bureau of Land Management Rangers in front of "The Man" in Black Rock City, Nevada.
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U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Kevin G. Collins, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, and Command Master Chief Carrie L. Weser, command master chief, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, speak with the Marines of Marine Security Guard Detachment of U.S. Embassy Peru, during a visit to Peru, Nov. 4-5, 2022. During the visit, Collins participated in key leader engagements to continue to strengthen the partnership between the two Navies and Marine Corps, he also attended the 247th U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Ball as the guest speaker.
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GURNEE, Il. (May 13, 2022) Naval Station Great Lakes Sailors and local first responders from Lake county welcome the "Tunnels to Towers" mobile 9/11 memorial to the Gurnee Mills mall. Tunnels to Towers honors the sacrifice of all those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
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050905-N-8002S-010. Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: USS TORTUGA (LSD 46)
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Commissioner Andy Gibson (center), Mississippis eighth Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, stands with Jackson officials and Maj. Gen. Janson D. Boyles, the adjutant general of Mississippi, and Command Sgt. Maj. Silvester Tatum, senior enlisted leader of the Mississippi National Guard, prepare to cut the ribbon at the Mississippi Fairgrounds in Jackson, Mississippi, Oct. 6, 2022. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Staff Sgt. Connie Jones)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, and his wife, Charlotte Rupp, pose for a picture with Jimmy Schwartz on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 29, 2022. Schwartz has served the Department of Defense for more than 50 years and has provided trusted counsel to numerous commanders of the 18th Wing and beyond.
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Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Phillip Jean-Gilles, left, from Miami, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) executive assistant to the command master chief, speaks with Marine veteran Maynard Hewitt during a visit to the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as part of a namesake visit, September 1, 2022. Twelve Ford Sailors traveled to Michigan for the ships annual namesake visit to learn about the legacy of former President Gerald R. Ford and connect with local community members in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and Albion, Michigan.
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Mrs. Erin Williams pins the Patriotic Civilian Service Award lapel pin on Mrs. Katie Lehmann prior to the 10th AAMDC change of command ceremony, July 12, 2022 at Sembach Kaserne, Germany. The command's lineage dates from July 1, 1942 when it was first constitutes as the 10th Coast Artillery (Harbor Defense) at Fort Adams, Rhode Island. It deploys worldwide to conducts joint and combined/coalition air and missile defense operations in the U.S. European command area of operations.
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Senior Airman Fernando Hernandez, a 162nd Force Support Squadron food service shift leader, is being hailed as a hero in his local community for saving the life of a 14-year-old boy this week. Hernandez is a part-time, drill-status Guardsman with the 162nd Wing in Tucson, and he also serves as a full-time police officer with the Nogales Police Department NPD in southern Arizona.
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Johnny Zacarias, a recruiter with Recruiting Sub-Station Reno, Recruiting Station Sacramento, and Sgt. Joseph Domicoli, a power line mechanic with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, pose for a photo at the Aviation Roundup in Minden, Nevada on Oct. 1, 2022. Marines with Recruiting Station Sacramento attended the Aviation Roundup to interact with the community.
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U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III poses with a group of California Highway Patrol Officers at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 28, 2022. The Secretary of Defense visited various places on the air station to include MCAS Miramars innovative micro-grid.
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220523-M-OO221-1019 ALEXANDROUPOLIS, Greece (May 23, 2022) - Lt. Paul Rockrohr, command chaplain on board the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), center, presents a plaque to John Bogdis, the general secretary for the municipality of Alexandroupolis, during a community relations project in Alexandroupolis, Greece, May 23, 2022. USS Arlington and embarked 22nd MEU are 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.
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030429-F-5127-001. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Capt. Hans Govertsen, commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi, presents a Certificate of Merit to Jonathan Green and the crew of the Tropic Star in Aransas Pass, Texas, May 6, 2022. Green and the crew were presented the award for saving the lives of two individuals who were ejected from their boat in the Brownsville Ship Channel on July 14, 2021.
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Priyanka Wadhawan, project manager with the Programs and Project Management Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, left, discusses the Little Colorado River at Winslow Flood-Control project with Col. Julie Balten, the Corps LA District commander, right, and others during a tour of the project April 6 in Winslow, Ariz.