Military Ceremony Promotions

Scenes of military personnel participating in promotion ceremonies and inspections, highlighting achievements and uniforms within various branches of the armed forces.

U.S. Army soldier, assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, inspects their vehicle during Motorpool Monday. Motorpool Monday is conducted weekly to ensure all vehicles are working efficiently.
U.S. Army soldier, assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, inspects their vehicle during Motorpool Monday. Motorpool Monday is conducted weekly to ensure all vehicles are working efficiently.
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Lt. Gen. Donna Martin, U.S. Army inspector general, addresses military and community members gathered at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia June 14 to celebrate Flag Day and the U.S. Armys 247th birthday. The days events began with a naturalization ceremony for 13 new U.S. citizens, followed by remarks from several senior Army leaders, the administering of the Oath of Enlistment to dozens of new Army recruits, and a traditional cutting of the Army birthday cake. The final event featured a tree-planting in Washington Square as part of Queen Elizabeth IIs Green Canopy initiative celebrating her 70 years on the throne of England, as well as a wreath-laying at the parks Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (August 3, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Bianca Henderson, a firefighter with Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota Fire Department, poses by a fire truck at the station, Aug. 3, 2022.
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U.S. Army Sgt. Alexander Espinosa, 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, visits the 18th Infantry Regiment Command Post and learns about their storied past by speaking with veterans and reading about the regiment at the Society of the 1st Infantry Division's 101st annual reunion at the Fort Worth Hilton Hotel, Texas, July 21st, 2022. By learning from the experience our veterans have to offer, active-duty soldiers can gain perspective on the role their service plays to our nation.
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U.S. Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Aarica Carrington, the instruction and testing officer at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., poses for a portrait at the training center, June 14, 2022. Carrington is an alumni of the College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative program and is a master training specialist for the training center, which enables her to certify base personnel to instruct recruits in a classroom setting.
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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Williamsburg, Virginia, for Colonial National Historical Park touring, discussions with National Park Service Director Mary Bomar and Colonial National Historical Park staff, and keynote address at the 2007 National Association of State Park Directors and National Park Service Leadership Council Conference
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PEARL HARBOR (November 22, 2022) Chief Boatswains Mate Maxy Baskin, the command safety representative for U.S. Pacific Fleet, poses for a photo between hosting holiday safety stand-downs. Safety is a focal point in Adm. Sam Paparos fleet orders to all Sailors and units within the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
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220525-N-EE352-1018 SAN DIEGO (May 25, 2022) Yeoman Seaman Akemi Harvell, a native of Colorado Springs, Colo., delivers a speech during an Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Day celebration at Naval Air Station North Island, May 25. Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.
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Senior Airman Makiya Willingham, 127th Mission Support Group, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Sept. 10, 2022.
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Master Sgt. Herinah Asaah, the religious support noncommissioned officer in charge at U.S. Army Installation Management Command-Pacific speaks at an award ceremony and farewell event held in her honor at Fort Shafter, Hawaii on July 6, 2022.
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Spc. Ana Deatherage, Personal Specialist with the 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, showcases her Mexican heritage during the Abby West Diversity Matters Day at Camp Murray, Wash. on August 25, 2022. The event brings Guard members and employees of the Washington Military Department together to celebrate and learn about each others differences and help the organization grow stronger.
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Charisse Briguera, right, a rifle Marine with Delta Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII poses for a photo with Marina Milagros Correa (Private Uruguayan Marine Corps) during exercise UNITAS LXIII aboard the USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), Sept. 10, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility.
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Paitin-Kalena Wickham, 18th Dental Squadron dental assistant from Reno, Nevada was selected as the 18th Wings Airman of the Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Airman of the Week program is an opportunity for outstanding Airmen to be recognized by KAB leadership as well as showcase these young leaders to their peers.
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Dependents of U.S. Marine Corps. Sg. Maj. William Singleton, Marine Aircraft Group 49 sergeant major, receive flowers and gifts during a relief and appointment retirement ceremony on July 17, 2022 at Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst, N.J. The relief and appointment is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one senior noncommissioned officer to another. The mission of MAG 49 is to organize, train, and equip combat ready squadrons to augment and reinforce the active Marine forces in time of war, national emergency, or contingency operations, and to provide personnel and assault support capabilities to relieve operational tempo for active duty forces.
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Kina Kawakami, a health services technician at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., poses for a portrait as the training center's Enlisted Person of the Quarter, June 15, 2022. U.S. Coast Guard service readiness starts with investing in our greatest asset - our people.
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Spc. Jasmine Joichin, assigned to the 9th Mission Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve, participates in Exercise Yama Sakura 83 at Camp Asaka, Japan, Dec. 3, 2022. During this Exercise, Joichins responsibilities are to record personnel accountability and report the data to U.S. Army Pacific and Japan Ground Self Defense Force counterparts.
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON - (Nov. 18, 2022) - Native American Heritage Month marks a time to showcase and honor the many contributions Native Americans have made to the Department of Defense (DoD) and the nation. For Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, Sara BlackCloud, a financial management analyst, assigned to the Resource Management and Acquisitions Directorate, is a representation of the highly professional and diverse civilian workforce within the Department of the Navy. Born in San Bernardino, Calif., and raised in San Diego, BlackCloud has been a Navy civilian for six years. She first enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 2002 and enter service in the U.S. Army in 2008 deploying in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. NAMRU San Antonio's mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of DoD personnel engaged in routine and expeditiona
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1st Signal Brigade hosts Light Up the Night on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Downtown Plaza on Camp Humphreys. The event is open to all members of the USAG Humphreys community to learn about suicide, including risk factors, warning signs, statistics, treatment, and how to report about it responsibly.
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U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Camryn Lam, 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron command support staff section commander, stands for a portrait during Team Travis Air Force 75th anniversary gala at the Sunrise Banquet Hall in Vacaville, California, Sept. 16, 2022. Airmen provide America with the airpower it needs to defend the nation, deter or defeat our adversaries, reassure our partners and allies and help diplomacy proceed from a position of strength, which was celebrated at this years gala.
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Sgt. Jose Ducassa, the 2022 Fort Jackson Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, presents Stephanie Kelly a bouquet of yellow roses during her husbands, Brig. Gen. Jason E. Kelly, change of command ceremony Aug. 31 at Victory Field. Brig. Gen. Kelly assumed the responsibilities of the position as Fort Jacksons 53rd commanding general during the ceremony.
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U.S. Air Force Col. Lisa Wildman, left, 501st Combat Support Wing vice commander, and Master Sgt. Christian Navarro-Salazar, right, 423rd Security Forces Squadron section chief of resources and logistics, engage with attendees during the Cambridgeshire County Day at the Newmarket July Course, England, June 23, 2022. The County Day was an opportunity to celebrate Cambridgeshire and Her Majesty The Queens Platinum Jubilee.
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U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Rycen Yaban is a Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT) student, serves as class leader for two intermediate level avionics classes at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, March 30, 2022. Yaban was quickly assigned class leader for her initiative and attention to detail.
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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Anna Davis, Wing Staff Agencies senior enlisted leader, shares personal experiences as a young Airman during a Womens History Month panel at the Club Complex March 23, 2023, at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye. A team of female Airmen assigned to the 39th Air Base Wing hosted a Women's History Month panel to share their priorities and personal stories to educate and inspire attendees. According to the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, over 230,000 women serve in the active-duty military, comprising 17% of all service members. Women also constitute 33% of DoD civilians. The Department of Defense has observed Womens History Month annually since 1987, increasing its focus and prioritization of diversity, equity and inclusion across the workforce.
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Walter Reed observed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a special ceremony in Clark Auditorium on Friday, Jan. 12Retired Navy Master Chief Clinton A. Garrett Sr., served as guest speaker for the event. Army Sgt. Ieisha Wright performed the national anthem kicking off the program, and Navy Capt. (Dr.) Kelly Elmore, Walter Reed chief of staff, provided the opening remarks.Also, during the program, Theresa Lavoie, Walter Reeds assistant chief of staff, encouraged those in attendance to remember Dr. Kings legacy, and that MLK Day, which this year falls on his actual birthday, Jan. 15, should be observed as a day of community service and as a day on and not a day off.
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jahayra N. Lowe, 628th Comptroller Squadron outbound commander, thanks those in attendance during the 628th CPTS Change of Command Ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, June 23, 2022. During her command, Lowe lead two flights of 40 military and civilian personnel and was the administrative control for 18 Wing Staff Agencies.
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U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Anthony Mills, a food services force manager, poses with his wife Paula Mills and daughter Chrishnah Mills during a promotional recognition ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site, N.Y., Sept. 16, 2022. First Sergeant Mills was promoted from the rank of Sergeant First Class. His leadership and actions are in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and he will serve as the senior enlisted advisor to the commander at the emerging 1501st Quartermaster company.
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Taveya Ware, 60th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron director of operations, stands for a portrait during Team Travis Air Force 75th anniversary gala at the Sunrise Banquet Hall in Vacaville, California, Sept. 16, 2022. Airmen provide America with the airpower it needs to defend the nation, deter or defeat our adversaries, reassure our partners and allies and help diplomacy proceed from a position of strength, which was celebrated at this years gala.
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U.S. Air Force 86th Airlift Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Charmaine N. Kelley, welcomes members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community and geographically separated units, who gathered for an Enlisted Summit at the Hercules Theater at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 24, 2022. She rallies the audience and encourages them to take in as much information as they can from the presenters. The guest speakers aimed to give attendees tools to become confident and resilient leaders.
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Senior Airman Lucille Walters, 512th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, poses in front of a C-5M Super Galaxy on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Aug. 7, 2022. Walters is responsible for performing maintenance work on the C-5s electrical and environmental systems.