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Military Cohesion and Ceremonies

Pictures of diverse military personnel during group formations, parades, and ceremonies reflecting international cooperation and military traditions.

Airmen from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, perform a FOD (Foreign Object Debris) walk in preparation for Frontiers in Flight, this years open house & airshow, Sept. 21, 2022. The FOD walk is serves to remove any debris that could cause damage to aircraft arriving for the show.
Airmen from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, perform a FOD (Foreign Object Debris) walk in preparation for Frontiers in Flight, this years open house & airshow, Sept. 21, 2022. The FOD walk is serves to remove any debris that could cause damage to aircraft arriving for the show.
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Soldiers respond to various questions about different scenarios related to SHARP training. Feb. 26, 2024.
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220422-N-IE405-1005 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (April 22, 2022) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Dacosta Gyamfi, left, hoists the national ensign after Yeoman 2nd Class Chantel Hughes hoisted the Italian ensign during morning colors at U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples in Capodichino, Italy, April 22, 2022. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.
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040104-F-7587K-092. Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force aviators light night-time smoke signals as part of their mandatory, semi-annual Life-Saving Survival Training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 28, 2014. Night-time smoke signals use grey smoke with a flashing red light, while day-time smoke signals are bright red in color. The signals burn for approximately 70 seconds.
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U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, stage main packs during an Alert Contingency Marine Air Ground Task Force (ACM) drill at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 24, 2024. The purpose of the ACM drill was to ensure CLB-4 Marines remain ready to rapidly deploy and maintain regional security in the Indo-Pacific.
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Lt. Col. Brian G. Jones (left), incoming commander, 4th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Division Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, Col. Kevin Agness (center), commander, 4th DSB, 4th Inf. Div., and Lt. Col. Travis Hill (right), commander, 4th STB, 4th DSB, 4th Inf. Div., renders salute to the flag during the 4th STB change of command ceremony, June 22, 2022, at Fort Carson, Colorado. Leaders and Soldiers rendered salute to the U.S. National Anthem.
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A cadet squadron marches in front of the Air Force Academy chapel.. Base: Colorado Springs State: Colorado(CO) Country: United States Of America(USA)
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U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz march during the Guam 78th Liberation Day Parade in Hagåtña, Guam, July 21, 2022. The parade is a celebration of U.S. forces liberating Guam from Japanese Imperial Forces in 1944 during World War II. Throughout the month of July there are events and ceremonies held as part of Guams liberation month.
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050601-A-8255A-101. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Forward Operating Base Warrior State: Kirkuk Country: Iraq (IRQ)
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U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, stand in formation during a change of command ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 25, 2022. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Douglas Bahrns, the outgoing commanding officer, relinquished command to Lt. Col. Jonathan Landers.
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Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, participates in a group photo with Marines and Sailors of 1st Marine Logistics Group after speaking to the senior enlisted Marines and Sailors of 1st MLG during a town hall at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2024. During his visit Sgt. Maj. Ruiz met with the senior enlisted leaders of 1st MLG to discuss the value of senior leadership when it comes to solving the various issues the Marine Corps faces and the importance of engaged leadership from the senior staff noncommissioned officer ranks down to the junior noncommissioned officers. Marine Corps
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The Folgore Brigade band performs the American and Italian national anthems during the ribbon cutting ceremony of the revolving bridge, over the Navicelli Canal at Camp Darby, Pisa Ammunition Storage Area, Italy, Sep. 22, 2022. Camp Darby celebrates the completion of a $42 million infrastructure modernization project, that includes railway bridge over the Navicelli Canal, upgrades to canal docks and a safe zone of loading and unloading ammunition. The project funded by the U.S. government, is a key strategic project and contributes to improving security at the site.
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U.S. Navy Hospitalman 1st Class Carlos Herrera of the Expeditionary Medical Facility stationed in Jacksonville, Florida instructs performing immediate life saving measures (PILM) training, June 16, 2022, at West Camp Rapid, South Dakota. PILM training consists of litter carrying, applying chest seals, assessing casualties of imminent medical risk, and dialing a nine line to evacuate the patient off the battlefield.
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U.S. Army soldiers participate in a Change of Command Ceremony for outgoing commander U.S. Army Lt. Col. Derek Drouin and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Levi Thompson, the new commander of 6-9 Cavalry Regiment at a ceremony in Poland, Sept. 12, 2022. The change of command ceremony is a tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander.
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030315-M-4419R-001. Base: Camp Coyote Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: 5th Marines
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Soldiers from the 4th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) are competing in the 2022 U.S. Army Reserve Small Arms Championship from Sept. 11 thru Sept. 17 on Camp Robinson, N. Little Rock, Arkansas.ARROWS FORWARD to 1st Lt. Chance Hernandez, Master Sgt. Jason Lee, and Sgt. Robert Flores from San Antonio, Texas, and Staff Sgt. Cameron L. MacDonnell from Huntsville, Texas.The competition is a live-fire training event that tests Soldiers ability to employ both primary and secondary weapon systems. The program is designed to develop marksmanship skills at the entry and intermediate level.If shooting weapons, building relationships that can last a lifetime, and getting paid sounds good to you, click the link to sign up and learn more.https://armyreservemarksman.info/newsletter/BIG THANKS to the 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) for helping with coverage.
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PITI, Guam (June 17, 2022) Capt. Shaun Lieb receives honors from side boys during the Commander, Task Force 75 change of command ceremony.Capt. Gareth Healy relinquished command as Commodore, CTF 75 to Lieb. CTF 75 provides expeditionary combat capabilities in the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet area of operations and is capable of providing the fleet with diverse expeditionary warfighting capabilities that are combat-ready and able to deploy anywhere in U.S. 7th Fleet in response to any contingency. The Navy's expeditionary forces exist first and foremost to support the fleet's warfighting operations and are the Navy's sea-to-shore interface.
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DD-ST-89-03832. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., on June 28, 2022. Recruits must complete the tan belt requirements to graduate recruit training.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NEWS CONFERENCE WITH ASSISTANT SECRETARY JAMES MAHONEY
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U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds stand together for Skyfest 2022 on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, May 14, 2022. The Thunderbirds have been performing since 1953 to exhibit the capabilities of modern, high-performance aircrafts as well as showcasing the professional skill that is required to operate the machinery.
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Lt. Col. Kurt Knoedler is shown on the jumbotron at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 11, 2022. Families and friends of the 35th Infantry Division attended the Military Appreciation Royals baseball game to show support. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Spc. Rose Di Trolio)
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Guardsmen of the California National Guard assigned to Joint Task Force Mustang attend a morning brief at the California State University campus in Los Angeles, Feb. 15, 2021. The force has been activated to support the Federal Emergency Management Agencys and the California Governors Office of Emergency Services first whole-of-government, mega point of distribution site for the COVID-19 vaccine.
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U.S. Air Force Capt. James Newman, 97th Training Squadron flight commander, leads a group of students in an Airmanship lesson at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 10, 2022. The Airmanship lessons were focused on the Air Force core values: integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do.
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Members from Idahos Joint Forces Headquarters and the 124th Fighter Wing tour the Idaho Youth Challenge Academy, Oct. 21, 2022 in Pierce, Idaho. IDYCA is a state-run, quasi-military, in-residence, alternative highschool program focused on rehabilitating at-risk youth.
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Cpl. Seung Ho Huh receives critiques from the panel of judges at the KATUSAs Got Talent preliminary show at the Flightline Tap Room, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea, Dec. 7, 2022. Huh is a Korean Augmentee to the United States Army (KATUSA) Soldier currently serving with United States Forces Korea (USFK) on Camp Humphreys.
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The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Divisions (3/4 ABCT) colors stand after the conclusion of the brigade command post exercise, Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland, April 30, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT is among other units assigned to V Corps, Americas forward-deployed corps in Europe that works alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces.