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Military Ceremonies at Sports Events

Images showcasing military personnel participating in pre-game ceremonies, including the national anthem and flag displays, at various sports stadiums.

The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard, along with Soldiers from the United States Army Band Pershings Own, present the colors before the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the University of Michigan Wolverines and the University of Washington Huskies on January 7-8, 2024 at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX.

220510-N-VP266-1121 WASHINGTON (May 10, 2022) -- U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to commands in the Naval District Washington region, man the rails during the national anthem prior to a baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, May 10, 2022. Navy Day at Nationals Park is an event that honors the U.S. Navy.

Corporal Blake Bherens, number two rifle inspector, executes his rifle inspections during a halftime show performance at the Philidelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders at the Lincoln Financial Stadium on Nov. 14, 2022. This weekend marked the final performances of several Marines in the Silent Drill Platoon as they prepared to rotate to their following duty stations in the Fleet Marine Force. Fair winds and following seas, Marines.

Maryland National Guard soldiers and airmen participate in the pre-game ceremony for the Baltimore Ravens against the Miami Dolphins game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., Sept. 18, 2022. The pre-game ceremony included service members holding a large American flag at mid-field during the national anthem.

Top Gun: Maverick actor Miles Teller fist bumps Senior Airman Michael Batuski, 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, during the 2022 MLB All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, July 19. (Air Force photo by Madeline Guadarrama)

The Navy recruiters of the year take a group photo on the field at the 123rd Army vs Navy Game held at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia.

Master Sgt. Michelle Lee, 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, provides American Sign Language interpretation while the National Anthem is performed at a Dayton Dragons baseball game Aug. 5, 2022 in Ohio. A nationally certified ASL interpreter and former Disney World theatrical interpreter, Lee has interpreted concerts and shows across the eastern United States. She joined the 445th ASTS in 2011 and currently serves as the squadrons noncommissioned officer in charge of newcomers. The squadron hosted a morale event at the minor league baseball game and Lee volunteered to interpret for members of the deaf community.

The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard, along with Soldiers from the United States Army Band Pershings Own, present the colors before the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the University of Michigan Wolverines and the University of Washington Huskies on January 7-8, 2024 at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX.

Army Night at Nationals Stadium

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Richard Peacock (left), commander of the 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, and U.S. Army Capt. Lauren McGovern (right), the Operation Victory Wellness Chief, 1st Infantry Division - Special Staff, 1st Infantry Division, salute during the playing of the National Anthem during the opening ceremony of a Sporting Kansas City soccer match in Kansas City, Kansas, August 6, 2022. Approximately 200 1st ABCT Soldiers were highlighted during Sporting KCs Military Appreciation Day following the units return from an 11-month deployment to Europe.

The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard, along with Soldiers from the United States Army Band Pershings Own, present the colors before the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the University of Michigan Wolverines and the University of Washington Huskies on January 7-8, 2024 at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX.

120528-N-YC505-154 NEW YORK (May 28, 2012) The U.S. Navy Band Northeast performs the National Anthem and a color guard surrender colors before the 5th Annual Military Appreciation game at Citi Field during Fleet Week New York 2012. Fleet Week New York 2012 marks the 25th year the city has celebrated the nation's sea services for the citizens of New York and the tri-state area. This year, the seven-day event, coincides with the commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, with more than 6,000 service-members from the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard sea services in addition to coalition ships from around the world.

Chief Master Sgt. Sarah Orwig, 185th Air Refueling Wing Security Forces salutes the flag during the national anthem at the beginning of an Iowa Cubs baseball game in Des Moines Iowa on July 15, 2022. Air National Guard photo: Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot

220926-N-RB168-0067 SYRACUSE, N.Y., (Sept. 26, 2022) Sailors and future Sailors from Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Pittsburgh stand during the national anthem at the the Syracuse Mets vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs baseball game at NBT Bank Stadium. Rear Adm. John Okon, Director of Warfare Integration Directorate, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, threw out the ceremonial first pitch and administered the oath of enlistment for the future Sailors during the pregame ceremony. Okon, a native of Syracuse, New York attended the game as part of a multi-day Executive Engagement Visit (EEV).

Indiana National Guard Color Guard present state and national flags during opening ceremonies at the week eight Colts game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. The Commanders defeated the Colts 17-16. From left: Spc. Barak Strahan, Sgt. Brandon Hazelbaker, Sgt. Ryan Wilson, and Pfc. Amara Kaba.

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Pilots assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing take part in a flyover during a Wisconsin Badgers football game Sept 10, 2022 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. This is the last F-16 Badger Flyover for the 115th as the wing begins the transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to the F-35 Lighting II aircraft.

The USAF Band of the Golden West performed during the San Francisco 49ers Salute to Service game Nov. 13, 2022, at Levis Stadium, Santa Clara, California. The band performed in honor of Veterans Day and support the National Football Leagues Salute to Service Campaign.

U.S. Marines with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band participate in a 3d Marine Division battle colors rededication ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 14, 2022. The ceremony commemorated the Divisions 80th Anniversary and its legacy of valor, honor, and fidelity. The 3d Marine Division was activated at Camp Elliot, San Diego, Sept. 16, 1942 and has taken part in combat operations from World War II and Vietnam through Iraq and Afghanistan. The current Marines of 3d Marine Division continue to build on this legacy today as a critical part of the stand-in force within the first island chain of the Indo-Pacific.

BOSTON (July 1, 2014) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus and local Boston Sailors take part in pre-game festivities before a Major League Baseball game at Fenway Park. Mabus and the Sailors painted both home plate and the pitching-mound rubber with white spray paint.

Indiana Army National Guard Honor Guard soldiers present national and state colors during opening ceremonies of the Colts-Titans game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. From left: Pfc. Amara Kaba, Sgt. Nathan Casler, Spc. Kendall Appleton, Spc. Jordan Dickerson.

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Orange County participate in a reenlistment ceremony for Sgt. Jamir Walton at the Orange County Great Park of Irvine, Irvine, California on Oct. 1, 2022. A reenlistment is a major event in the career of an enlisted Marine that renders an appropriate ceremony to be held to honor their decision to continue to serve their country.

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo attends the 120th Army-Navy Game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 14, 2019.

U.S. Military Academy cadets take the field during pre-game ceremonies for the 114th Army-Navy Game at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 14, 2013.

ST. LOUIS (July 15, 2022) The Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Mid America color guard prepares to march off the field at Busch Stadium during the St. Louis Cardinals military appreciation night, July 15, 2022. NTAG Mid America, part of Navy Recruiting Command, recruits the next generation of Navy Sailors throughout areas encompassing Missouri, Kansas, central and southern Illinois, and a portion of Kentucky.

Military members and future service men/women hold the U.S. flag for the presentation of colors.

Capt. Andrew Fenner, Air Force Institute of Technology, shakes hands with Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black before the clubs game against the Reds on Sept. 2, 2022, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Fenner was named honorary captain as part of the Reds annual Military Appreciation Night.

Capt. Andrew Fenner, Air Force Institute of Technology, shakes hands with Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black before the clubs game against the Reds on Sept. 2, 2022, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Fenner was named honorary captain as part of the Reds annual Military Appreciation Night.

WASHINGTON (April 12, 2013) Yeoman 1st Class Derrick Neese, the Navy's Sailor of the Year, hands a baseball to Washington Nationals' pitcher, Ross Detwiler, prior to the start of the "Salute to the Navy" game at Nationals Park. The opening ceremony paid tribute to Sailors and their spouses while simultaneously increasing public awareness of the Navy and their mission.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ryan Saechao and Sgt. Lyric Hansen, recruiters with Recruiting Station Sacramento, participate in the coin toss during the Great American Rivalry Series (GARS) featuring Jesuit High School and Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento, California on Sept. 10, 2022. GARS is hosted by Brainbox Intelligent Marketing and recognizes top high school football rivalries across the nation.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. congratulates and provides words of encouragement to recently inducted Air Force enlisted recruits at the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium field, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee.Brown swore in seven members of the Air Force Delayed Enlistment Program before leading the coin toss at the beginning of the 33rd Southern Heritage Classic. (Photo by 502d ABW and JBSA Public Affairs Office Ruth A. Medina-Villanueva).

Soldiers of the 75th Field Artillery Brigade challenged Airmen from Tinker Air Force Base to a tug-o-war challenge during the OKC Dodgers Military Appreciation Night Aug. 26, 2022.

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U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Orange County participate in a reenlistment ceremony for Sgt. Jamir Walton at the Orange County Great Park of Irvine, Irvine, California on Oct. 1, 2022. A reenlistment is a major event in the career of an enlisted Marine that renders an appropriate ceremony to be held to honor their decision to continue to serve their country.

USA, Florida, Miami, Sun Stadium. Carrie Underwood sings the Star Spangled Banner before the start of Super Bowl XLIV.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anh Tran, left, of the 129th Force Support Flight, 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, leads a flag crew onto the field carrying a field-sized American flag in the shape of the United States, Sept. 18, 2022, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, before the San Francisco 49ers home opener football game against the Seattle Seahawks. Nine of the wings Airmen were spread out around the flag to serve as point-persons and team leads for season ticket holders who also served on the flag unfurling detail.

The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard, along with Soldiers from the United States Army Band Pershings Own, present the colors before the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the University of Michigan Wolverines and the University of Washington Huskies on January 7-8, 2024 at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX.

U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Diehl, 509th Bomb Wing Commander, performs the coin toss prior to the University of Central Missouri Military Appreciation football game, Sept. 8, 2022, in Warrensburg, Missouri. Whiteman AFB and UCM share a valuable community partnership that fosters a supportive relationship between the base and local communities.

U.S. Marines with Recruiting Station Orange County participate in a reenlistment ceremony for Sgt. Jamir Walton at the Orange County Great Park of Irvine, Irvine, California on Oct. 1, 2022. A reenlistment is a major event in the career of an enlisted Marine that renders an appropriate ceremony to be held to honor their decision to continue to serve their country.

Capt. Andrew Fenner, Air Force Institute of Technology, and Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell share a laugh at the start of the teams game against the Colorado Rockies on Sept. 2, 2022, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Fenner was named honorary captain as part of the Reds annual Military Appreciation Night and accompanied Bell out to home plate to exchange lineup cards.

Capt. Diane Torbeck receives a military recognition during the second inning of the Chicago Cubs home game against the Milwaukee Brewers on May 31, 2022. Torbeck, physician assistant, is assigned to the Surgeons office at the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas - (Oct. 22, 2022) The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) hosted a Military Appreciation Football Game vs Faulker University at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium and was broadcasted on ESPN+. Recruiters from Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) San Antonio, joined by other service recruiting units, participated. In honor of the United States Military, a joint service swear-in of over one hundred future servicemembers was administered during the games halftime by Commander Stacey ONeal, NTAG San Antonios Executive Officer.

U.S. Marine Corps Col Lance J. Langfeldt, the 6th Marine Corps District commanding officer, greets the attendees of The Citadel Bulldogs football game held at the Johnson Hagood Stadium at The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 10, 2022. Langfeldt was the invited guest to perform the coin toss for the The Citadel Bulldogs and the East Tennessee State University Buccaneers.

Basic Combat Trainees from 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, salute during the playing of the national anthem at a Columbia Fireflies baseball game June 7, 2022. The trainees were invited to attend the game to celebrate Fort Jacksons 105th and Armys 247th birthdays.

Military members were honored at the Idaho Steelheads hockey game on Dec. 2, 2022. Members of the Idaho National Guard had the pleasure of opening the Military Appreciation Night with the teams mascot, Blue, at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise. Soldiers and Airmen of the Idaho National Guards joint honor guard presented the U.S. and state flags, while Sgt. 1st Class Michael Robinett of the 25th Army Band performed Taps on the trumpet and 2nd Lt. Rodrigo Cortes sang the National Anthem.

MIAMI, Fla. (May 2, 2022) - Miami Marlins pitcher Richard Bleier speaks to U.S. Coast Guardsmen 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 Col. Trevor Hall, Assistant Chief of Staff with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (FMFLANT), Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFOR NORTHCOM), throws the first pitch during a Norfolk Tides baseball game at Harbor Park Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia, June 18, 2022. U.S. Marines with FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM participated in the game to represent the Marine Corps presence in Naval Station Norfolk, the biggest naval base in the world. Due to the military being an integral part of the Hampton Roads community, the Norfolk Tides hosts several military appreciation nights and military themed seasons in honor of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Chief of the Army Reserve Lt. Gen. Jody Daniels greets fans along the sideline of the field during the NFL Pro Bowl in Orlando, Fla., February 4, 2024. The NFL thanked the first woman to become Chief of the Army Reserve for her 40 years of service and continued support. Army

President Barack Obama greets U.S. Military Academy Cadets during the annual Army vs. Navy football game at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011.

A drill instructor from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego instructs the players of the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl East Coast Team of what he expects from them during the players' first practice on Dec. 31, 2012 at Fullerton College in Fullerton, Calif. The Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl is the second annual event of its kind and serves as a tool for Marines to pass on their core values to the nation's top high school football athletes. The Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl will be nationally televised live on the NFL Network from the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., at 6 p.m. ET Jan. 4.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks with U.S. Military Academy at West Point cadets at the annual Army-Navy football game, Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 10, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

Soldiers from the US Army's Fort Sam Houston, who participated in the pre-game festivities at the US Army All-American Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, enjoy the game from the endzone. State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The United States Naval Academy marching band performs during halftime at the United States Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Base: Annapolis State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Major Gen. Joel Jackson, Air Force District of Washington commander, meets Jason Wright, Washington Commanders team president, at the Commanders v.s. Philadelphia Eagles game at Fedex Field in North Englewood, Md., Sept. 25, 2022. As a continuation of the celebration of the United States Air Force, Gen. Jackson was named honorary captain of the Washington Commanders for the Sept. 25 Washington Commanders game and was represented during the opening coin-toss.

Airmen from the 501st Combat Support Wing pull together an American flag following the national anthem at Wembley Stadium, in London, England, Oct. 30, 2022. Approximately 70 uniformed personnel represented the U.S. Air Force and nation by unveiling an American flag during the pre-game ceremonies of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos NFL game.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2012) Shahid Khan, owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars, right, signs sports memorabilia for Sailors following a Jaguars practice. More than 300 Sailors and Marines gathered in the Jaguars practice stadium to meet the players as part of the city of Jacksonville's "Week of Valor" and in preparation for the upcoming Navy-Marine Corps Classic. The game honors veterans, active and reserve service members, and military families. America's away team, the Navy and Marine Corps are reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea as well as ashore. Join the conversation in social media using #BBallOnDeck.

110127-N-1752N-234TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 27, 2011) Musician 3rd Class Sean Meyer, assigned to Navy Band Southeast, and the color guard of USS Constitution perform the national anthem before a basketball game at the University of South Florida during Tampa Bay Navy Week. Navy Weeks show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence.

Service members from Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth joined the Dallas Mavericks for an open practice after packing over 1,200 meals for feed the hungry in North Texas.

Members of the United States Air Force Delayed Enlistment Program stand at attention as Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. prepares to recite the Oath of Enlistment at the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium field, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee.Brown swore in seven members of the Air Force Delayed Enlistment Program before leading the coin toss at the beginning of the 33rd Southern Heritage Classic. (Photo by 502d ABW and JBSA Public Affairs Office Ruth A. Medina-Villanueva).

Members of the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2015 toss their hats in celebration as the Thunderbirds roar over Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 28, 2015. Over 800 cadets graduated and became second lieutenants. Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James gave the graduation address. (Air Force photo/Jason Gutierrez)

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - (Oct. 22, 2022) The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) hosted a Military Appreciation Football Game vs Faulker University at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium and was broadcasted on ESPN+. Recruiters from Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) San Antonio, joined by other service recruiting units, participated. In honor of the United States Military, a joint service swear-in of over one hundred future servicemembers was administered during the games halftime by Commander Stacey ONeal, NTAG San Antonios Executive Officer.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson announces the beginning of the Daytona 500 in front of a formation of Paratroopers from the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division 2nd Battalion, 505th Infantry Regiment during the 2024 NASCAR Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Fla., Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. The Daytona 500 is a 500-mile-long NASCAR Cup Series motor race held annually and is regarded as the most important and prestigious race on the NASCAR calendar.

221209-N-WF272-1498 PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 9, 2022) Members of the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, speak with future Sailors and Sailors, assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia, at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, during the Army-Navy football game walkthrough, Dec. 9, 2022. The game will mark the 123rd meeting between the U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen and the U.S. Army Black Knights. NTAG Philadelphia encompasses regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, providing recruiting services from more than 30 talent acquisition sites with the overall goal of attracting the highest quality candidates to ensure the ongoing success of Americas Navy.

Capt. Eric Hanks, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, passes the flag during the "12th-Man Flag" change of command ceremony at Naval base Kitsap-Bangor in Silverdale, Washington, Sept. 7, 2022. The ceremony included a handoff of the 12th-Man Flag from NAS Whidbey Island to Marine Corps Security Force Battalion Bangor. Each year, different military units in the Pacific Northwest display and fly the flag in honor of the Seahawks' 'Salute to Service' outreach program.

Capt. Eric Hanks, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, passes the flag during the "12th-Man Flag" change of command ceremony at Naval base Kitsap-Bangor in Silverdale, Washington, Sept. 7, 2022. The ceremony included a handoff of the 12th-Man Flag from NAS Whidbey Island to Marine Corps Security Force Battalion Bangor. Each year, different military units in the Pacific Northwest display and fly the flag in honor of the Seahawks' 'Salute to Service' outreach program.

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders perform a dance routine for the crew of the USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) during the taping of the FOX NFL Sports Pre-Game Show. Truman is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf. Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

President Barack Obama poses with members of the 2010 Air Force Academy football team after presenting them with the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy April 18, 2011, at the White House. This is the 17th time the Falcons have won the trophy and the first since 2002.

82nd Airborne Division Chorus performs at a football game on September 17, 2022 at the Methodist University, N.C. Methodist University hosted a veteran game in honor of all service members.

Secretary of the U.S. Army Christine Wormuth attends Army Day with the Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., June 16, 2022. Hon. Wormuth, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Gen. James C. McConville and Sgt. Maj. of the U.S. Army Michael A. Grinston hosted the Armys 247th birthday celebrations.

U.S. Air Force Academy - Cadets pin their new ranks on each other after the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 25, 2022. Nine-hundred-seventy cadets crossed the stage to become the Air Force/Space Forces newest second lieutenants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)

Col. Jason Allen, 81st Training Wing vice commander, performs an oath of enlistment ceremony for new trainees from the local area prior to a Biloxi Shuckers baseball game at MGM Park in Biloxi, Mississippi, July 26, 2022. The trainees are currently in the Delayed Entry Program awaiting their Basic Military Training ship date.

Seventeen new Air Force recruits being sworn in by US Air Force General Hal Hornburg (not shown) during their enlistment ceremony held at Dover Downs International Speedway. The ceremony was part of Air Force Appreciation Weekend and helped kick off Air Mobility command's Year of Retention and Recruiting. Base: Dover State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the Naval Academy football team line up on the field prior to the Army/Navy game. State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220926-N-RB168-0089 SYRACUSE, N.Y., (Sept. 26, 2022) Rear Adm. John Okon, Director of Warfare Integration Directorate, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, poses for a photo after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch during the during the Syracuse Mets vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs baseball game at NBT Bank Stadium. Okon administered the oath of enlistment for future Sailors from Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Pittsburgh during the pregame ceremony. Okon, a native of Syracuse, New York attended the game as part of a multi-day Executive Engagement Visit (EEV).

The Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Gen. Daniel Hokanson and the Adjutant General of Indiana, Maj. Gen. Dale Lyles, and other distinguished visitors attended the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind., May 29, 2022. The Indiana National Guard along with other service branches supported the Indianapolis 500 pre-race ceremonies.

Pilots assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing take part in a flyover during a Wisconsin Badgers football game Sept 10, 2022 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. This is the last F-16 Badger Flyover for the 115th as the wing begins the transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to the F-35 Lighting II aircraft.

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Station Montgomery conduct a pull-up challenge on stage at the Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam in Panama City Beach, Florida, June 5, 2022. The Marines attended this event to conduct community outreach and speak with the public about the Marine Corps.

Members of Team Whiteman hold a flag during Armed Forces Night at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, May 21, 2022. The Royals host Armed Forces Night every year in honor of those who serve.

The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and drummers from The U.S. Navy Band presented the colors before Super Bowl LVIII where the San Francisco 49ers took on the Kansas City Chiefs on February 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The JAFCG joined Reba McEntire in the end zone where she performed The National Anthem.

More than 600 Airmen assigned to the 321st Training Squadron graduated from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, August 3-4, 2022. Lt. Col. Jeremy Stowers, Commander, 321st Training Squadron, reviewed the ceremony.

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Sgt. 1st Class Morgan George of the Golden Knights Black demonstration team talks with Former President George W. Bush during a Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX October 14th, 2022.

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U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Gen. Matthew Baker, center, commander, 88th Readiness Division, shakes hands with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace as Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory Betty looks on before the Hollywood Casino 400 presented by Barstool Sportsbook at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sept. 11, 2022. The speedway hosted a military appreciation day and honored 9/11. Wallace won the race.

Major Gen. Joel Jackson, Air Force District of Washington commander, shakes hands with Ron Rivera, Washington Commanders head football coach, at Fedex Field in North Englewood, Md., Sept. 25, 2022. As a continuation of the celebration of the United States Air Force, Gen. Jackson was named honorary captain of the Washington Commanders for the Sept. 25 Washington Commanders game and was honored during the opening coin-toss.

120722-N-ZZ999-838 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 22, 2012) Lt. j.g. Daniel Glenn, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 3, throws the honorary first pitch at a Sacramento River Cats baseball game while wearing a bomb suit during Sacramento Navy Week. Sacramento Navy Week is one of 15 Navy weeks planned across America for 2012. Navy weeks are designed to show the investment Americans have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence.

Norfolk (September 20, 2022) Retired U.S Army Chief Warrant Officer Five Phillip Brashear speaks to Chief Petty Officer selectees from various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region as part of the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days Event. The event was hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, and allowed selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin. CW5 Brashear served in the U.S. Navy in an enlisted capacity. He later joined the Virginia Army National Guard where he became a Warrant Officer Pilot in 1991. He eventually retired from the U.S. Army Reserve. CW5 Brashear was appointed as an Honorary Navy Chief Petty Officer by Master Chief Petty officer (MCPON) of the Navy Russell Smith in July 2022 for his relentless dedication to the U.S. Navy. CW5 Brashear is the third son of the late Master Chief Carl Brashear, the subject of the Hollywood movie, Men of Honor. Through his fathers legendary American Military He

U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Andrew Raynor, with his son, Jacob, and wife Stacy, are cheered on a jumbotron during a Hero of the Game’ honor at a Chicago White Sox versus Kansas City Royals game in Chicago, August 2, 2022. Raynor is a religious affairs specialist assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Raynor has served on six overseas deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Also in attendance with Raynor was his brother, Adam, who is currently serving in the U.S. National Guard.

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2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division and Polish soldiers pose with the Washington Commanders Cheerleaders at Drawsko Combat Training Center on Feb. 10, 2024. The National Football League partnered with the Armed Forces Entertainment as part of Pro Blitz 2024, to celebrate football and count down to the big game to honor the sacrifices of deployed servicemembers make on behalf of our country. Army

Service members perform the ceremonial puck drop to commemorate the start of the Commanders Cup in Fairbanks, Alaska, Jan. 19, 2024. Hockey teams from Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air Force base competed for the 28th time in the annual Commanders Cup. The long-standing tradition began in 1996 and helps build camaraderie across the branches and maintain morale among the service members.

Norfolk (September 21, 2022) Retired U.S Army Chief Warrant Officer Five Phillip Brashear speaks to Chief Petty Officer selectees from various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region as part of the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days Event. The event was hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum, and allowed selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin. CW5 Brashear served in the U.S. Navy in an enlisted capacity. He later joined the Virginia Army National Guard where he became a Warrant Officer Pilot in 1991. He eventually retired from the U.S. Army Reserve. CW5 Brashear was appointed as an Honorary Navy Chief Petty Officer by Master Chief Petty officer (MCPON) of the Navy Russell Smith in July 2022 for his relentless dedication to the U.S. Navy. CW5 Brashear is the third son of the late Master Chief Carl Brashear, the subject of the Hollywood movie, Men of Honor. Through his fathers legendary American Military He

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler, the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jon Worley, senior enlisted leader of the Pennsylvania National Guard, meet veterans and attend military appreciation festivities at the University of Pittsburgh football game.

71st Ordnance Group (EOD) supported the Fountain Fort Carson High School (FFCHS) as they conducted a military appreciation night during their home football game against Pueblo West, Colorado Springs, Co., Sept. 9, 2022 Command Sgt. Major Dave Silva gave an inspiring pep talk to the football team; the coin toss was done by Group Commander Col. Michael Schoonover; the football team ran out with 71st EOD Colors as well; and EOD technicians and Soldiers within 71st EOD Group held a static display at the entrance to the event as well as cheering on the team from the stands.

U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin Jonsson speaks with the Tampa Bay Rays public affairs team prior to a game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, June 8, 2022. The Tampa Bay Rays invited Jonsson to throw the first pitch at the game to show appreciation for MacDill Air Force Base and the military community.

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221007-N-WF272-1401 CHESTER, Pa. (Oct. 7, 2022) Future Sailors stand in formation prior to taking the oath of enlistment administered by Cmdr. Christopher Pony” Robison, executive officer of Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia, during the Army-Navy Cup XI halftime. Army-Navy Cup is an annual soccer match between the United States Naval Academy and United States Military Academy at West Point athletics, held at Subaru Park Stadium in Chester, Pennsylvania. NTAG Philadelphia encompasses regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, providing recruiting services from more than 30 talent acquisition sites with the overall goal of attracting the highest quality candidates to ensure the ongoing success of America’s Navy.

WASHINGTON (Dec. 10, 2015) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson is joined by members of the U.S. Naval Academy Spirit Team and Drum & Bugle Corps for a pep rally at the Pentagon. The 116th Army Navy football game will take place Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa.

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) visit the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, September 2, 2022. Twelve Ford Sailors traveled to Michigan for the ships annual namesake visit to learn about the legacy of President Gerald R. Ford and connect with local community members in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and Albion.

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