Military Ceremonies at Sea

Service members participating in ceremonial events aboard naval vessels, showcasing respect and honor during navy rites.

NEWPORT, RI. (Sept. 30, 2022) Officer Development School (ODS) class 22080 students at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), Rhode Island, lower their heads for the invocation during their graduation ceremony, Sept. 30, 2022. ODS provides staff corps officers and several restricted line designators with training necessary to prepare them to function in their role as newly commissioned Naval officers.

111207-N-WP746-190PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 7, 2011) Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Kyle Wiewiorski is one of several service members offering a wreath during the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day. Five thousand guests, including125 Pearl Harbor survivors and other WWII veterans attended the National Park Service and U.S. Navy-hosted joint memorial ceremony at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument. The theme of this year ceremony was The Enduring Legacy: Pearl Harbor 1941-2011.

240120-N-LM220-1186 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 20, 2024) Senior Chief Aviation Support Equipment Technician Jessie Smith, left, from Greenwood, Ind., and Chief Logistics Specialist Shache Cox, from Beacon, N.Y., render honors during a burial-at-sea ceremony held on aircraft elevator 4 aboard Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in the Pacific Ocean.

120811-N-ZX160-005 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 11, 2012) Fire Controlman 1st Class William Andrisek, from Cincinnati, inspects a color guard members uniform before a change of command ceremony in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). During the ceremony Capt. G.J. Fenton relieved Capt. David A. Lausman as George Washingtons commanding officer. George Washington is pier side in Yokosuka, Japan making preparations to return to sea.

220715-N-ZS023-1139 SAN DIEGO (July 15, 2022) Cmdr. Robert Burke, commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati (LCS 20), salutes sideboys during a change of command ceremony in the mission bay. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS are capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. David J. Furness, Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations speaks during the Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (MCESG) change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., June 24, 2022. The mission of MCESG is to screen, train, assign, and ensure operational readiness, administration, logistical support and discipline of Marines for duty as Marine Security Guards (MSGs). MSGs provide support to U.S. diplomatic missions in support of the Department of State and the protection of personnel, classified material, and U.S. property.

Vice Adm. Kevin Lunday salutes Vice Adm. Steven Poulin as he takes command of the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, under the watchful eye of Adm. Karl Schultz, the commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, at a change of command ceremony on May 24, 2022, at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, Virginia. The change of command is a time-honored tradition formally recognizing the transfer of command from one leader to another.

PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 20, 2022) Capt. Jeffrey Feinberg, commanding officer of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), left, and Capt. David Burke, executive officer of Mercy, man the rails aboard Mercy while underway during Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

Members of the Navy band take part in honor cordon ceremony as Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomes Japan's Minister of Defense Yasukazu Hamada to the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 14, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

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NEWPORT, RI. (Sept. 30, 2022) Officer Development School (ODS) class 22080 students at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), Rhode Island, lower their heads for the invocation during their graduation ceremony, Sept. 30, 2022. ODS provides staff corps officers and several restricted line designators with training necessary to prepare them to function in their role as newly commissioned Naval officers.

221022-N-ZA688-0626KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (OCT. 22, 2022) U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer during a pinning ceremony at Navy Reserve Center, Knoxville. The ceremony was held to promote selected 1st Class Petty Officers to the rank of Chief Petty Officer.

Chief Logistics specialist Joshua Wilson, from Baltimore, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) supply department, is rung into the Chiefs Mess after being pinned to the rank of chief petty officer (CPO). Fifty six Sailors from Ford, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, Destroyer Squadron Two and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 were pinned during the CPO pinning ceremony held in the hangar bay, Oct. 21, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

Service members from the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard, the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Band, and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (the Old Guard) Caisson Platoon conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Navy Chief Pharmacists Mate James T. Cheshire in Section 62 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., July 22, 2022. Cheshire died on Dec. 7, 1941 when the battleship he was assigned to, the USS Oklahoma at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, was attacked by Japanese aircraft.From the Defense POW/MIA Account Agency (DPAA) press release:The USS Oklahoma sustained multiple torpedo hits, which caused it to quickly capsize. The attack on the ship resulted in the deaths of 429 crewmen, including Cheshire.From December 1941 to June 1944, Navy personnel recovered the remains of the deceased crew, which were subsequently interred in the Halawa and Nuuanu Cemeteries.In September 1947, tasked with recovering and identifying fallen U.S. personnel in the Pacific Theater, members of the America

220627-N-PW480-0075 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 27, 2022) - Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) New Student Indoctrination (NSI) midshipman candidates salute the colors during the Cycle 1 graduation ceremony conducted inside the Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall at Recruit Training Command (RTC), June 27. Upon completion of NSI, the candidates will start their freshman year of the NROTC program at colleges and universities nationwide this fall. NSI is an indoctrination program hosted at RTC, and provides midshipmen with a common military training orientation. NSI provides basic training in five warfighting fundamentals - firefighting, damage control, seamanship, watchstanding and small arms handling and marksmanship - to begin creating basically trained and smartly disciplined future Navy and Marine Corps officers. NROTC is overseen by Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), Rear Adm. Jennifer S. Couture, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the Navys n

congratulations from the mess...after Chief Gunners Mate Tristan Brayman, Chief Hospital Corpsman Cyrus Cunningham, Chief Hospital Corpsman Ferrell Jenkins and Chief Hospital Corpsman Sonny Soriano were ceremoniously promoted to their new rank as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 Navy Chief Petty Officer ranks, Oct. 21, 2022, at Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton (official Navy photo).

220630-N-AS200-3509 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (June 30, 2022) - Capt. Michael W. Meno, right, relieved Capt. Matthew C. Riethmiller as commodore of Naval Construction Group One (NCG-1) during a Change of Command ceremony onboard Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC). NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2C Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (April 14, 2022) - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Ian Teves, assigned to Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center, participates in the MEDLANT Sailor of the Year board, April 14, 2022. Naval Medical Forces Atlantic provides well-trained medical experts, operating as high performance teams, to project medical power in support of naval superiority.

U.S. Navy Sailors participate in a chief petty officer pinning ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 21, 2022. The rank of chief petty officer was created April 1, 1893, and the chief petty officer pinning ceremony is a unique tradition to the U.S. Navy that signifies promotion to a crucial position of leadership and responsibility.

BM3(SW) Benjamin Rader, assigned to USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) re-enlists aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64). Members of his family and command were present during the short ceremony. The ceremony was hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, one of ten U.S. Navy Museums within the Naval History and Heritage Command.

CORONADO, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2022) Chief Information Systems Technician Dustin Hall, assigned to Naval Special Warfare Tactical Communications Command 1, receives his chief petty officers cover during a pinning ceremony at the Silver Strand Training Complex. Naval Special Warfare is the nation's premier maritime special operations force, uniquely positioned to extend the fleet's reach and deliver all-domain options for naval and joint force commanders.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 06, 2022) Cmdr. Marc Hines (Left) relieves Cmdr. John Houston (Right) as commanding officer during Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 68th Change of Command ceremony held at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville.

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A U.S. Marine with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, participates in the anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal at the Guadalcanal American Memorial in the Solomon Islands, Aug. 7, 2022. The ceremony commemorated the 80th anniversary of the battle, and served to honor the fallen and strengthen the U.S. relationship with the Solomon Islands and other Pacific allies and partners. The historic battle was codenamed Operation Watchtower and was the first major offensive and decisive victory for the allied forces in the Pacific theater.

U.S. Navy Master Chief Hospital Jeffrey Pritchett Corpsman uses a boatswains whistle during U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Christopher Rebanas retirement ceremony at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 16, 2024. Rebana enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1994 and since has served in various leadership billets including command master chief of 3d Medical Battalion, 2d Marine Logistics Group, 2d Marine Division, and II Marine Expeditionary Force. Marine Corps

CEC Officer Juliana Strieter, NAVFAC Washington executive officer, is promoted to Captain by Rear Adm. Lore Aguayo, commander, NAVFAC Atlantic, during a ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.

U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), give the first salute to U.S. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lester Jones Jr., from Wilmington, Delaware, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), during his commissioning ceremony, at the American Legion Tidewater Post 327, in Norfolk, Virginia, April 1, 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.

NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (Oct. 28, 2022) - U.S. Navy Capt. Brian Schrum, incoming commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), salutes during a change of command ceremony in the ships hangar bay Oct. 28, 2022. Theodore Roosevelt is undergoing a docking planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility where the ship is receiving scheduled maintenance and upgrades.

MIAMI, Fla. (May 2, 2022) - U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Menoni, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Two, salutes during the playing of the National Anthem at a Miami Marlins Major League Baseball game during Fleet Week Port Everglades festivities, May. 2, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 4 Stephan A. Kretz, the assistant officer in charge for the Marine Corps Administrative Analysis Team, renders a salute at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, June 10, 2022. Kretz served faithfully for 25 years.

NEWPORT, RI. (Oct. 21, 2022) Officer Development School (ODS) class 22090 students at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), reaffirm the oath of office during their graduation ceremony, Oct. 21, 2022. ODS provides staff corps officers and several restricted line designators with training necessary to prepare them to function in their role as newly commissioned Naval officers.

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120604-N-WL435-072WASHINGTON (June 4, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert and the official party salute the colors as they are paraded at the U.S. Navy Memorial to mark the start of the Battle of Midway Commemoration Day ceremony. Greenert officially proclaimed June 4, 2012 "Battle of Midway Commemoration Day" and called upon all Sailors from this day forward to mark June 4 as a day to remember the bravery and legacy of Midway veterans. This year is the 70th Anniversary of the decisive Battle of Midway, known as the turning point in WWII, which lead to the United States' victory in the Pacific.

KINGS BAY, Ga. (Apr. 29, 2022) Cmdr. Matt Luff, outgoing commanding officer of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) (Gold), salutes the side boys during a change of command ceremony held at the chapel onboard Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia. Luff is relieved by Cmdr. Ken Packard. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ashley Berumen (Released)

Sailors stationed at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth prepare to retire a flag in honor of lives lost during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, during the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony held Sept. 9 at the Headquarters Building, on the installation. (US Navy photos by Candateshia Pafford/Released)

101024-N-8913A-006 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 24, 2010) Sailors bow their heads in prayer during a burial at sea aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57). Mitscher is part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group and is conducting training operations in the Atlantic Ocean.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 26, 2022) - The official party salutes the colors during a change of charge ceremony for Naval Information Warfare Center Facility, Pacific, held at the Officer's Club onboard Commander, Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan May 26, 2022.

Rear Admiral Thomas R. "TR" Buchanan, Commander, Submarine Group Ten, presents the United Services Organization Shipmate Award to Seaman James Moynihan during a pass-in-review graduation ceremony at Recruit Training Command, Jan. 18, 2024. Boot camp is approximately 10 weeks and all enlistees into the U.S. Navy begin their careers at the command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.

Coast Guard Capt. Jennifer Stockwell relieved Capt. Samson Stevens as commander of Coast Guard Sector Virginia during a change of command ceremony at Coast Guard Sector Virginia, June 15, 2022. Sector Virginia is comprised of nearly 530 active duty, civilian, and Reservists, along with over 550 Coast Guard Auxiliary members and encompasses the Atlantic coast along the entire state of Virginia and all navigable waters including the Chesapeake Bay; the Elizabeth, James, York, and Rappahannock rivers; the Intracoastal Waterway; and several inland lakes. (U.S. Coast Guard photo.)

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Oct. 24, 2022) Sailors, civilians, and military families gathered to witness the initiation of several of the regions newest chief petty officers during a pinning ceremony at Top o the Mar onboard U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) in Nimitz Hill Oct. 21. The 13 newly pinned chiefs, represented the following commands: - NBG - Commander, Joint Region Marianas- Naval Hospital Guam- 30th Naval Construction Regiment- Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 - Naval Recruiting Office Guam- Priority Management Office- Naval Munitions Command East Asia Division Unit Guam and - Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron 3/Military Sealift Command GuamAs chief petty officer selectees they endured six weeks of chief formation, which included physical training, naval heritage education, honing of the Navys core values, and leadership and teamwork training sessions. (U.S. Navy Photos by LSSCS Christian Dadino)

YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 8, 2022) - Capt. Les Sobol departs a change of command ceremony as Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Sobol relieved Capt. Rich Jarrett as commanding officer of CFAY during a change of command ceremony. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleets forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

U.S. Navy Sailors with 3rd Medical Battalion, Bravo Surgical Company stand ready for uniform inspection during an all hands week at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 21, 2024. Bravo Surgical Company conducts uniform inspections bi-annually in order to ensure the Sailors uniforms are maintained and ready for use. Marine Corps

230331-N-LN782-1009(Mar. 31, 2023) U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command's Pass in Review in Great Lakes, Illinois, Mar. 31, 2023. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 21, 2022) Chief Mass Communication Specialist Aidan Campbell dons his Chief Petty Officer (CPO) cover for the first time during the FY23 Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony for Commander, Submarine Group 7, Defense Service Office Pacific, and Commander, Naval Forces Japan (CNFJ) held at the CNFJ auditorium onboard Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Oct. 21, 2022. Seven Chief Petty Officer Selects were promoted to the rank of Chief Petty Officer during the ceremony. Each Sailor had their anchors pinned and donned the CPO covers for the first time in front of their fellow CPOs, command leadership, family and friends.

NEWPORT, R.I. (Aug. 26, 2022) Officer Development School (ODS) class 22070 students at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), reaffirm the oath of office during their graduation ceremony, Aug. 26. ODS provides staff corps officers and several restricted line designators with training necessary to prepare them to function in their role as newly commissioned Naval officers.

230324-N-LN782-1023 (Mar. 24, 2023) U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command's Pass in Review in Great Lakes, Illinois, Mar. 24, 2023. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 22, 2022) Chief Machinist Mate (Select) William Jordan reads the names of Sailors who passed away while serving on active duty during a Bells Across America ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). For 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.

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Sept. 12, 2022) - First Responders from Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Emergency Services along with Commander, Joint Region Marianas Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, and U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Luckett observed the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks during a ceremony at Fire Station 1 onboard NBG, Sept. 12. Firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), police officers, Chief Petty Officers (CPO), and CPO Selects from throughout the region participated in the ceremony to pay tribute to the lives of 343 firefighters, 62 law enforcement officers, eight emergency medical technicians, and 2,581 civilians who were lost during the attacks. The ceremony included 10 full blasts from the airhorns symbolizing the signal made to evacuate the World Trade Center, followed by a moment of silence. Firefighters also marked the anniversary with a stair climb at the Charles King Fitness Center. The firefighters assigned 15-

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jason A. Lambert, Commanding Officer for Marine Air Support Squadron (MASS) 2, left, speaks on behalf of Master Gunnery Sergeant Pantaleon M. Garcia IV, Operations Chief for MASS-2, right, during a retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, May 10, 2022. Garcia enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1995 and served 27 years of honorable and faithful service to the Marine Corps.

SAN DIEGO (Jan. 3, 2024) - Capt. Brian Holmes, commanding officer of USS Boxer (LHD 4), and a native of Winchester, Massachusetts, promotes Lt. j.g. Vinnie Del Mundo, a native of Shreveport, Louisiana, to the rank of Lieutenant during a ceremony in the ships upper vehicle deck. Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, 1st Marine Division commanding general, renders a salute during the National Anthem at a ceremony commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal on Bloody Ridge in the Solomon Islands, Aug. 8, 2022. During the ceremony, military leaders and heads of state from the U.S. and its partner nations honored those who died in the battle and reaffirmed their commitment to fostering a strong relationship with the Solomon Islands and other nations to ensure peace in the Indo-Pacific region.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 21, 2022) - Chief Operations Specialist Stephen Garcia receives his chief petty officer combination cover during the chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Oct. 21, 2022. Nine selectees were promoted to the rank of chief petty officer during the ceremony. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Calvert Worth Jr., the commanding general of 2d Marine Division, speaks to the Marines and sailors of 2d MARDIV after a wreath-laying ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 9. 2022. This ceremony is a tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice and in remembrance of the events on Sept. 11, 2001.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 7, 2014) Sailors assigned to U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka stand at parade rest during a dress white uniform inspection to prepare for the summer uniform shift. U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka is the largest U.S. military treatment facility on mainland Japan, caring for approximately 43,000 eligible beneficiaries.

Flag bearer Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Jennifer Warzecha, from Portland, Connecticut, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, bows her head in prayer during a burial at sea ceremony on the ships aircraft elevator, July 12, 2022. The remains of 30 service and family members were committed to the sea. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting an independent steaming operation.

U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May personnel participate in the Cape May County Veterans Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony in Cape May, New Jersey, May 30, 2022. This Memorial Day, Adm. Karl Schultz, commandant of the Coast Guard, called on all members of the Coast Guard to reflect on the service and sacrifice of all American military personnel who died in the performance of their military duties, and to pay tribute to these heroes and to honor the family members they left behind.

General David H. Berger, 36th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt Maj. Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, congratulate Lt.Gen. Steven R. Rudder for his years of service during a retirement ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., Sept 30, 2022. Lt. Gen. Rudder commanded U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and Fleet Marine Forces from July 2020 to September 2022.

221021-N-VW723-1065 NORTH ISLAND (October 21, 2022) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Victor Aquino is covered during a Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Pinning Ceremony at Commander, Naval Air Forces headquarters aboard Naval Air Station North Island, Oct. 21. The CPO Pinning Ceremony is the culmination of a six-week training period where senior enlisted leaders are challenged on their leadership and mentoring abilities as they transition from E-6 to E-7.

230328-N-MJ302-1163 BUSAN, Republic of Korea (March 28, 2023) U.S. Navy Sailors man the rails as the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) pulls into Busan, Republic of Korea. Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220520-N-YX844-1016 YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 20, 2022) Sailors man the rails aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as the ship departs Yokosuka, Japan. Ronald Reagan, its strike group and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) for a routine at-sea period. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (Apr. 29, 2022) Cmdr. Ken Packard, incoming commanding officer of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) (Gold), salutes the side boys during a change of command ceremony held at the chapel onboard Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ashley Berumen (Released)

Chief Master-at-Arms Ezra Payton, assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) security department, is piped aboard during his commissioning ceremony at CFAS Aug. 31, 2022. For 75 years, CFAS has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services to empower forward-deployed U.S. and Allied Forces while providing superior support to their families and the community.

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) (July 8, 2022) Capt. Matthew Jamerson, commander, Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) passes through sideboys during the NSMRL change of command ceremony. During the ceremony, Capt. Katharine Shobe was relieved of command by Jamerson.

220929-N-GV721-1075 SAN DIEGO (September 29, 2022) Navy Reserve Center North Island Color Guard paraded the colors on the flight deck of USS Midway Museum during the Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command San Diego (REDCOM SD) change of command ceremony. Capt. Domitilo M. Pastorin relieved Capt. Michael P. Joyner as REDCOM SD commander. REDCOM SD provides support to 19 Navy Reserve Centers spread across Calif., Ariz., Colo., N.M., Nev., Utah, Hawaii, and the U.S. Territory of Guam.

220929-N-GV721-1075 SAN DIEGO (September 29, 2022) Navy Reserve Center North Island Color Guard paraded the colors on the flight deck of USS Midway Museum during the Navy Reserve Region Readiness and Mobilization Command San Diego (REDCOM SD) change of command ceremony. Capt. Domitilo M. Pastorin relieved Capt. Michael P. Joyner as REDCOM SD commander. REDCOM SD provides support to 19 Navy Reserve Centers spread across Calif., Ariz., Colo., N.M., Nev., Utah, Hawaii, and the U.S. Territory of Guam.

PEARL HAROBOR, HAWAII (May 12, 2022) - Sailors render honors to the USS Arizona Memorial while manning the rails as the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) transits into Pearl Harbor, May 12. The ship is currently underway for Pacific Partnership 2022. Now, in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Derrick V. Lewis II, the executive Officer of Recruiting Station Sacramento, recites Lt. Gen. John A. Lejeunes birthday message during the 247th Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada on Nov. 12, 2022. Marines across the globe recognize and acknowledge the sacrifices made to defend democracy, and the Marine Corps enduring legacy as Americas premier fighting force.

221014-N-LR905-2005 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 14, 2022) - Lt. Cmdr. Sergei Working stands at attention during a dress uniform inspection at Commander, Naval Reserve Forces Command Oct. 14. CNRFC is the Navy Reserve headquarters responsible for readiness, oversight, manpower management, logistics, financial management, mobilization and training of nearly 60,000 Sailors in executing operational support and warfighting missions.

221021-N-ON904-1134 YOKOSUKA, Japan - (Oct. 21, 2022) Families and sponsors pin newly selected chief petty officers during the FY23 Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony for Commander, Submarine Group 7, Defense Service Office (DSO) Pacific, and Commander, Naval Forces Japan held at the CNFJ Auditorium, Oct. 21. Seven Chief Petty Officer Selects were promoted to the rank of Chief Petty Officer during the ceremony. Each Sailor had their anchors pinned and donned their CPO covers for the first time in front of their fellow CPOs, command leadership, family and friends.

SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 24, 2022) Members of the Chiefs Mess, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), stand in ranks during a Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony in the ships hangar bay in Sasebo, Japan Oct. 24, 2022. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego escort the cake during a birthday ball ceremony in San Diego, Nov. 5, 2022. The Marine Corps birthday ball was held in traditional celebration of the founding of the United States Marine Corps on Nov. 10, 1775. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Grace J. Kindred)

120731-N-AU127-117 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 31, 2012) Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 3rd Class Robert Birmingham, right, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), talks with Navy Junior ROTC cadets before participating in Seattle Seafair fleet week. Seafair is an annual celebration that allows the local community to meet and interact with maritime forces from the U.S. and Canada.

The 2d Marine Division leadership bow their heads in a moment of silence during a wreath-laying ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 9, 2022. This ceremony is a tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice and in remembrance of the events on Sept. 11, 2001.

221021-N-OM737-1316NORFOLK, Va. (October 21, 2022) Newly promoted Chief petty officers assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5) stand in formation during the ships pinning ceremony at the Nauticus museum, Oct. 21, 2022. During the ceremony, 15 USS Bataan Sailors were promoted to the rank of chief petty officer. The Chief petty officer pinning ceremony is considered one of the most significant milestones of an enlisted U.S. Navy Sailors career.

OSLO (Sept. 16, 2022) Master Chief Musician Gunnar Bruning, from Marathon, Wis., speaks to members of the United States Navy Band following during a parade in downtown Oslo, Norway. The Navy Band participated in the 2022 Norway Military Tattoo, performing alongside units from Norway, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Poland, Estonia, France and the United Kingdom.

220627-N-PW480-0297 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 27, 2022) - Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) New Student Indoctrination (NSI) midshipman candidates raise their right hands during the Cycle 1 graduation ceremony conducted inside the Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall at Recruit Training Command (RTC), June 27. Upon completion of NSI, the candidates will start their freshman year of the NROTC program at colleges and universities nationwide this fall. NSI is an indoctrination program hosted at RTC, and provides midshipmen with a common military training orientation. NSI provides basic training in five warfighting fundamentals - firefighting, damage control, seamanship, watchstanding and small arms handling and marksmanship - to begin creating basically trained and smartly disciplined future Navy and Marine Corps officers. NROTC is overseen by Commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), Rear Adm. Jennifer S. Couture, which supports naval accessions training for 98 percent of the N

220402-N-PW480-5832 PENSACOLA, Fla. (April 2, 2022) - Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets are inspected by a staff judge during the unarmed basic drill event at the 2022 NJROTC National Academic, Athletic, and Drill Competition, April 2. NJROTC cadets from 27 schools across the nation assembled for the competition. It is the first to be held in person since 2019 and is the most comprehensive test of overall NJROTC training and performance. Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) oversees 583 NJROTC and 58 Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) units across the nation and world.

Captain Kimberly Toone, commanding officer Navy Medicine Operational Training Command (NMOTC), inspects a Sailor during a dress whites uniform inspection, Apr. 07. Navy Medicine Operational Training Command (NMOTC)is comprised of six nationwide detachments that offer specialized medical training in the fields ofaviation, aviation survival, surface and undersea warfare, expeditionary and special operationsmedicine.

The Honorable Michael J. McCord, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, left, and Lieutenant General Christopher J. Majoney, Deputy Commandant for Programs & Resources, both accompanied by their wives, walk down Center Walk '' during a Friday Evening Parade at MBW, July 8, 2022. The guest of honor for the evening was the Honorable Michael J. McCord, and the hosting official was Gen. Christopher J. Majoney.

Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technician Mechanical Manuela Thompson stands at attention during U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command's Pass in Review in Great Lakes, Illinois, Jan. 4, 2024. Boot camp is approximately 10 weeks and all enlistees into the U.S. Navy begin their careers at the command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.

U.S. Marines applaud awardees during the 2022 Marine Corps Marksmanship Championship awards ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 11, 2022. The championship is the culminating event for the top rifle and pistol competitors from the five Marine Corps regions. Competitors placing in the top 10 percent at each of the regional competitions earn the privilege of competing at the Marine Corps Championship.

Capt. Carl White, Deputy Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 11, presents the Navy League Award to Airman Apprentice Joseph Marthe during a pass-in-review graduation ceremony at Recruit Training Command. Boot camp is approximately 10 weeks and all enlistees into the U.S. Navy begin their careers at the command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.

221021-N-VW723-1206 NORTH ISLAND (October 21, 2022) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Jason McMeans is covered during a Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Pinning Ceremony at Commander, Naval Air Forces headquarters aboard Naval Air Station North Island, Oct. 21. The CPO Pinning Ceremony is the culmination of a six-week training period where senior enlisted leaders are challenged on their leadership and mentoring abilities as they transition from E-6 to E-7.

Members from the Belize coast guard represent their nation during the closing ceremony for Tradewinds 2022 in Belize City, Belize, on May 20, 2022. Tradewinds 2022 focuses on foreign military interaction, maritime interdiction, ground security, and field training exercises supporting SOUTHCOM's Campaign Plan.

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During Captain Thomas Parker's change of command for the USS Essex (LHD 2), Command MASTER CHIEF J.D. Cortez presents him with the Commissioning Pennant (and old Navy tradition) while in port at Sasebo, Japan. The US Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit spent two months participating in various training operations on and off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Sasebo, Japan, Pohang, Korea, and Hong Kong, China. Sasebo, Japan, Pohang, Korea, and Hong Kong, China. (USMC photo by Ryan T. LeDoux) (released). Base: USS Essex (LHD 2) State: Sasebo Country: Japan (JPN)

BREMERTON, Wash. (April 1, 2022) - U.S. Navy Senior Chief Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Jackie Velasco recites Old Glory during a retirement ceremony held on the museum ship USS Turner Joy (DD 951) April 1, 2022. Velasco is assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) which is undergoing a docking planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility where the ship is receiving scheduled maintenance and upgrades.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Thola, a flight operations specialist with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, re-enlists at Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial Park, San Diego, Calif. on July 21, 2022. I decided to re-enlist because I wanted to be present, and part of the Marine Corps being ready to respond to any crisis and contingency throughout the world. Something I have taken away from my career so far is that each Marine should continue to develop themselves with new experiences and perspectives.Thola is a Santa Clarita, Calif. native. The Marine Corps retains qualified Marines which improves leadership and its performance in competition and combat.

120813-N-WL435-277 WASHINGTON (Aug. 13, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert observes as Vice Adm. Dirk Debbink and Vice Adm. Robin Braun shake hands and wish each other well before officially turning over the office of the Chief of Navy Reserve.

U.S. Marines with Drill Instructor School, Recruit Training Regiment, are inspected during a routine uniform inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, May 10, 2022. During the uniform inspection the students were evaluated on their knowledge, the Drill Instructor Creed, uniform fit, confidence and appearance. Drill Instructor School further develops the leadership, command presence, instructional ability, physical fitness, and knowledge of selected Officers, Staff Non-Commissioned and Non-Commissioned Officers in order to successfully perform the duties of a Series Commander and Drill Instructor.

NEWPORT, R.I. (July 1, 2022) Master Chief Musician Gresh Laing receives the flag during the reading of Old Glory and passing of the flag at his retirement ceremony on Naval Station Newport, July 1, 2022. The Naval School of Music plays a vital role in developing the military musician, and its graduates go on to become musical ambassadors on ships and stations throughout the world.

221014-N-JU916-1015 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 14, 2022) Chief Information Systems Technician Joseph Vargas, from Kingwood, Texas, inspects uniforms in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), October 14, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port onboard Naval Station Norfolk.

NEWPORT, RI. (April 15, 2022) Limited Duty Officer/Chief Warrant Officer (LDO/CWO) Academy class 22070 students at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), reaffirm the oath of office during their graduation ceremony, April 15. The LDO/CWO community supports the warfighting capability and readiness of Naval forces through leadership, technical proficiency, and experience.

Chief Logistics Specialist Jonathan Ruelos, assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), salutes sideboys while being piped aboard as a chief petty officer for the first time during a pinning ceremony at CFAS Oct. 21, 2022. The rank of chief petty officer was created April 1, 1893, and the chief petty officer pinning ceremony is a unique tradition to the U.S. Navy that signifies promotion to a crucial position of leadership and responsibility.

Members of the Joint Ceremonial Honor Guard take part in the honor cordon as Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomes South Korean Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-sup to the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 29, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Phillip Jean-Gilles, assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) medical department, is congratulated by his mother and wife during Fords Master Chief and Senior Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony, May 20, 2022. Six Master Chiefs and 16 Senior Chiefs were pinned during the ceremony. Ford is in port Naval Station Norfolk preparing for its next underway period.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Maintenance Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Group (Experimental), 3rd Marine Logistics Group, award Capt. Christopher DeJesus, the executive officer of 3rd Electronic Maintenance Company, 3rd Maint. Bn., 3rd SGX, 3rd MLG, with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during his retirement ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, May 4th, 2022. Capt. DeJesus served 22 years in the Marine Corps ascending through the ranks from an enlisted Marine, to warrant officer, to limited duty officer, leveraging his years of experience to serve the Marine Corps and his fellow Marines. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Force's comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

240104-N-ED185-2004KEYPORT, Wash. (Jan. 5, 2023) Capt. Micah D. Maxwell, the commanding officer of the blue crew of the Ohio-class guided missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726), passes through side boys during a change of command ceremony for the submarine at Keyport, Washington, Jan. 5, 2024. During the ceremony, Capt. Eric A. Hunter relieved Capt. Maxwell as commanding officer of the blue crew of Ohio.

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