Military Dinners and Celebrations

Formal events featuring military personnel in a dining setting, celebrating anniversaries and achievements within military history and service.

Retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Charles Rock addresses guests at the Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) Navy Ball held Oct. 13, 2022 at CFAS in celebration of the U.S. Navys 247th birthday. The theme of the U.S. Navys 247th birthday was "On Watch - 24/7 for 247 Years," which highlighted the Navy's enduring ability to remain fully ready to respond to and effectively deter emergent threats.

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Marine Corps Heritage Foundation reception, hosted by Secretary Condoleezza Rice, in Benjamin Franklin Room. Among other dignitaries at the event, honoring the Department's long standing relationship with the Marine Corps in the realm of diplomatic security, were Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security, Richard Griffin; Under Secretary for Management, Henrietta Fore; Marine Corps Lieutenant General Jan Huly; and Marine Corps Lieutenant General George Christmas.

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jonathan Beha, 95th Reconnaissance Squadron commander, speaks to guests during the 95th RSs 105th anniversary celebration at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 19, 2022. When asked about what has changed since the 95th RSs first activation in 1917, Beha said, the technology is certainly different, but I think what hasnt changed is the commitment to the mission and the commitment the Airmen have to each other.

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Retired U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Charles Rock addresses guests at the Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) Navy Ball held Oct. 13, 2022 at CFAS in celebration of the U.S. Navys 247th birthday. The theme of the U.S. Navys 247th birthday was "On Watch - 24/7 for 247 Years," which highlighted the Navy's enduring ability to remain fully ready to respond to and effectively deter emergent threats.

Army Brig. Gen. Janeen Birckhead, Commander of the Maryland Army National Guard met with national business leaders during a luncheon hosted in Chicago Nov. 21. During the event, National Guard leaders spoke with business leaders to discuss the skills National Guard service members bring to the workforce and how Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard can continue to work together to strengthen the economy moving forward. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Trenton Fouche, Joint Force Headquarters - Illinois National Guard)

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (June 1, 2013) Adm. Bill E. Gortney, commander of Fleet Forces Command, presents an American flag flown over Midway Island to World War II veteran Burrell Davis during a ceremony honoring those who fought during the Battle of Midway in 1942. The 16th annual ceremony commemorated the United States victory at Midway over Japan, which was a critical turning point during WWII.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership hosts a hail and farewell ceremony on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2023. The ceremony was held to honorBrazilian Army Col. Thales Alencar as he prepares to departure his position at the IADC and return to his duties in Brazil.

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Attendees listen to Gen. Duke Richardson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, during the Air Force Materiel Command International Ball on Oct. 15 in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. This years theme was “Year of the International Partner … An Evening of Intrigue.”

At a 50th anniversary gala capping a year-long celebration of 50 years of launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Brig. Gen. Donald Pettit (left) receives a plaque from committee chairman Ed Gormel. The first launch took place at 9:28 a.m. on July 24, 1950, with the liftoff of Bumper 8 from Launch Complex 3. The gala, hosted by the Cape Canaveral Chapter Air Force Association, featured such speakers as Center Director Roy Bridges; Vice Commander, Air Force Space Command, Lt. Gen. Roger DeKok; and the Honorable David Weldon, U.S. representative of Floridas 15th Congressional District

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The Utah Air National Guard celebrated its Airmen of the Year during a banquet held in their honor at the Zions Bancorporations Midvale Technology Campus on Jan. 6, 2023, in Midvale, Utah. The Airmen of the Year award program recognizes Airmen who display superior leadership, job performance, and personal achievement.

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France Vice Chief of Defense Gen. Eric Autellet views the Memorial Amphitheater Display Room at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 20, 2023.

220429-N-SS492-0163 HONOLULU, HAWAII (April 29, 2022) U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief James Tocorzic, left, and Force Master Chief Jason Avin, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, listen to opening remarks during the Pearl Harbor Submarine Enlisted Birthday Ball, April 29, 2022. The submarine birthday ball celebrates the inception of the U.S. Submarine Force on April 11, 1900.

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SANDEFJORD, Norway (Sept. 13, 2022) Lt. Col. Pål Wilhelm Magnussen, chief of Norway's military music program, left, greets Lt. j.g. David Drescher, from Hammond, Ind., during a United States Navy Band concert at the Hjertnes kulturhus in Sandefjord, 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.

SANDEFJORD, Norway (Sept. 13, 2022) Lt. Col. Pål Wilhelm Magnussen, chief of Norway's military music program, left, greets Lt. j.g. David Drescher, from Hammond, Ind., during a United States Navy Band concert at the Hjertnes kulturhus in Sandefjord, 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.

Airmen recognize the POW/MIA table and perform a silent toast during the 75th Annual Air Force Ball in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept. 10, 2022. The table is set for one and is a symbol of military members who are missing in action or prisoners of war.

A World War II veteran stands to be recognized by attendees of the 73rd annual Connecticut Armed Forces Day Luncheon in Southington, Connecticut, May 20, 2022. Of the more than 700 service members, veterans, and civil leaders in attendance, three were veterans of the Second World War.

Veterans and members were inducted into the Missouri Veterans Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol, Jefferson City, Mo., Oct. 28, 2022. (Photo by U.S. Army National Guard Spc. Di Trolio.)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler, the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, welcomes the Lithuanian ambassador to the U.S. and Mexico, Audra Plepyte, to Fort Indiantown Gap as she tours the base and learns more about the Pennsylvania National Guards partnership with the Lithuanian Armed Forces.

U.S. Air Force retired Lt. Gen. Brad Webb and his wife, Dawna, arrive at the Bay Breeze Event Center for the Order of the Sword Ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Oct. 15, 2022. This was the first dual major air command Order of the Sword ceremony held to honor Webb, the former commander of both Air Education and Training Command and Air Force Special Operations Command. This is the highest honor and tribute the Air Force enlisted corps can bestow upon an individual.

Awards event at Department of Interior headquarters honoring Interior staff contributions to response and recovery operations after Gulf Coast Hurricanes

U.S. Air Force retired Brig. Gen. Clarence E. Bud Anderson receives a standing ovation during a ceremony promoting him to the honorary rank of brigadier general by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. at the Aerospace Museum of California in McClellan, California, Dec. 2, 2022. The ceremony was an opportunity to honor the 100-year-old World War II triple ace during the 75th anniversary year of the U.S. Air Forces establishment as a military service.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda visits the First Troop Philadelphia City Calvary Armory on July 2, 2022 in Philadelphia. President Nauseda met with Maj. Gen. Mark J. Schindler, the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, and leaders of the Pennsylvania Departments of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) and Community and Economic Development (DCED) to discuss economic opportunities and their 29-year state partnership program.

GEN. Ronald Fogelman, Air Force CHIEF of STAFF, is joined by Air Force Academy Cadets at the "Grog" bowl during the 355th Wing "Wing Ding" held in GEN. Fogelman's honor. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Army Brig. Gen. Jason Benson, the Assistant Division Commander - Maneuver of the Minnesota National Guards 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, is promoted during an event at the Minnesota State Capitol on January 13, 2024. The promotion comes as Benson and more than 500 fellow Red Bulls prepare for an upcoming deployment to the Middle-East later this year.We do not promote people to brigadier general because that of which they have already done, said Army Maj. Gen. Charles Kemper, 34th Infantry Division Commander. "We promote them based on the potential they have to lead.

The Norwegian Home Guard provides a traditional Norwegian meal that consists of multiple types of seafood, reindeer, pork, duck, sauces, vegetables, and desserts to the Minnesota National Guard as a part of a cultural event during the 51st Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange at Camp Ripley Training Center in Little Falls, Minnesota on February 7th, 2024 (Minnesota Army National Guard

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Paraguayan General Brigadier Néstor Daniel Zalazar Echauri, Incoming Chief of Delegation of Paraguay to the Inter-American Defense Board for a campus Tour on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 22, 2022. During the visit, The General attended an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (Dec. 2, 2022) Staff assigned to Naval Chaplaincy School and their guests pay respect while the national anthem plays during the Navy Chaplain Ball, at the Green Valley Country Club, Dec. 2, 2022. This year's event celebrates 247 years since the formation of the Navy Chaplain Corps.

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031205-F-1851U-003. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

040304-F-3983J-003. Complete Scene Caption: US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) John Folkerts (left center), Vice Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), and CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CMSGT) Howard J. Mowry (right center), Command CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CCM), AFSOC, speak with Jackie (left) and Lawrence (center) Cunningham, the parents of SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Jason D. Cunningham, 38th Rescue Squadron (RS), 347th Rescue Wing (RW), Moody Air Force Base (AFB), Georgia (GA), after the March 4, 2004, renaming ceremony dedicating the SRA Jason D. Cunningham AIRMAN Leadership School at Moody AFB in honor of their son who was killed on March 4, 2002, in Afghanistan while saving the lives of ten other men participating in Operation ANACONDA which was conducted during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. SRA Cunningham was posthumously awarded the Air Force Cross on September 13, 2002. Base: Moody Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Ambassadors Rock Band performs at Bielskie Centrum Kultury in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, Oct. 17, 2022. The USAFE Band partnered with the U.S. Consulate-Krakow to travel across southern Poland from Oct 11-20, 2022, conducting performances that celebrated the shared spirit of freedom and enduring friendship between the U.S. and Poland. By transcending language and cultural barriers through the universal power of music, military bands promote peace, build relationships, and strengthen unity among people.

Recently inducted and current Keesler chief master sergeants pose for a photo during the Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony inside the Bay Breeze Event Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 8, 2022. Four Keesler Airmen earned their chief master sergeant stripe during the 2022 promotion release. Chief master sergeants make up one percent of the Air Force enlisted force.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Chiefs of Delegation and Alumni from 36, 41, 43, 46, 47, 49, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 and 61 for a 60th anniversary Celebration on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 2022. During the celebration visitors participated in a campus tour, a Panel on Ethics and Strategic Leadership, a BBQ and an Alumni Recognition Ceremony, including the release of the 60th Anniversary Book Strengthening Strategic Leadership in the Americas.

RENO, Nevada (Sept. 10, 2022) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday is presented a gift as the guest of honor at Tailhook 2022 at the Nugget Casino Resort in Reno, Nevada. Tailhook is the largest annual Naval Aviation conference with this years theme being: 100 Years of Carriers. Gilday traveled to Nevada and California, Sept. 8-12, for Sailor and leadership engagement.

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221023-N-DL524-1035 MIAMI (Oct. 23, 2022) Army Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command, poses for a photo with guests at a reception following the arrival of hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex's Astronaut Memorial Mirror, Jerry Ross, chief of the Vehicle Integration Test Office places the U.S. Honor Flag in a secure case held by Mark Borsi NASA security director.The flag is presented to NASA to be prepared to fly aboard space shuttle Atlantis on the Space Shuttle Program's final mission, STS-135. The U.S. Honor Flag has been flown nationwide, at Ground Zero and throughout the world to honor heroes who have lost their lives while serving their community and country, including police officers, firefighters, members of the Armed Forces and astronauts. More than 100 honor guard members traveled to the Space Coast to take part in the ceremony. After the flag returns to Earth, it will continue as a traveling memorial.

Farewell to the Chef Staff Commander Sea Night Netherlands, Commandeur G.C. Beerse.

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U.S. Airmen and their guests sit in attendance during the Air Force Ball in Panama City Beach, Florida, Sept. 9, 2022. For 75 years American Airman have upheld the core values of; integrity first, service before self, excellence in all we do.

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall poses with an Airman after a ceremony commemorating the Doolittle Raiders in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., April 18. 2022. The Doolittle Raid on April 18, 1942 was the first American air raid on the Japanese home islands during WWII.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Center Director Bob Cabana presents an award to retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Lee A. Archer Jr., one of the Tuskegee Airmen, during a special presentation to the work force at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Archer shared his experiences as combat fighter pilot, civil rights leader and business executive. Archer is the only Tuskegee Airmen fighter pilot to receive the honor Ace” for shooting down five enemy aircraft during WWII. He retired as Air Force Command Pilot after 30 years of military service, 1941-1971. Archer is at Kennedy to serve as Military Marshall of the 2008 KSC Space & Air Show, Nov. 8-9.

Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Plowman places a lit candle at the pinnacle of a candelabra representing the different enlisted ranks during the Wright-Patterson Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony on May 14, 2022, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The event honored the Wright-Patt Airmen recently selected for promotion to the Air Forces highest enlisted rank.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, the commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, left, presents a Certificate of Status to the brother of U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class Frank Edward Parker Jr., Mr. John J. Dance, right, at a ceremony hosted by the National Montford Point Marines Association (NMPMA), Tidewater Virginia Chapter 14, at New Jerusalem Ministries Church, Virginia Beach, VA, on April 23, 2022. During the ceremony, Parker, a graduate of the segregated Montford Point Camp in Jacksonville, North Carolina, posthumously received the Certificate of Status and Congressional Gold Medal for service in World War II and for his role in paving the way for future African-American service members. The NMPMA is dedicated to preserving the legacy of nearly 20,000 World War II Marine Corps veterans who served from 1942 - 1949 and trained in the aforementioned segregated training facility.

Mr. Hampton L. Hunt (center) shows Korean Air Force Colonel Choon Soon Kang (right) and US Air Force Lieutenant General Donald L. Peterson his collection of photos from the Korean War after being presented the Republic of Korea War Service Medal during a ceremony at the United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home (USSAH), Washington, DC. Hunt, who served in the Air Force during the Korean War, is one of 34 veterans residing at the USSAH being honored in one of the many events being held nationally and internationally over the next three years as a n expression of the nation's gratitude to Korean War Veterans. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Rod Gainer (right), historian, Arlington National Cemetery, gives a tour of the Memorial Amphitheater Display Room to Gen. Pierre Schill, chief of staff, French Army, and Schill's spouse, Marie, at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Aug. 23, 2022.

1940's Serviceman and wife pose in front of Pearl Harbor Day Troop train reenactment from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego

060318-N-7286M-006. Base: Coronado State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Group photo of participants in lunch for former commanders navy night Netherlands and their wives. Rear row v.l.n.r. Vadm B.D. JHR W.C.M. The young from Ellemeet, Vadm R. Krijger, Vadm B.D. B. Veldkamp, Vadm B.D. A. van der Moer, Vadm B.D. L.E.H. REESER, VADM B.D. C.W. Slot and Vadm B.D. A.N. Baron De Vos Van Steenwijk. In the foreground v.l.n.r. Vadm B.D. H.E. Rambonnet and Vadm B.D. J.H.B. Hulshof

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (May 6, 2022) - Dean Trantalis, Fort Lauderdale Mayor, is welcomed by U.S. Navy Cmdr. Chris Turmel, commanding officer, USS Lassen (DDG 82), for an Admirals Reception aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer during the Fleet Week Port Everglades festivities, May 6, 2022. Fleet Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase the awareness of the Navys role and purpose in our national defense.

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U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commanding General Maj. Gen. Todd R. Wasmund stands for a photo with Staff Major General Khaled Hassan Kenawy Assistant Minister of Defense and Military Production Egypt, during The African Land Forces Colloquium 2022 ice breaker, Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sept. 12, 2022. ALFC 22 brought African Land Force Commanders together along with select U.S. Army and allied and partner army leaders to address land force security challenges. ALFC22 emphasized U.S. Army institutional training and ways to "Train to Fight."

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base chief master sergeants join the 14 recently selected chiefs for a group photo at the end of the Wright-Patterson Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony on May 14, 2022, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Dayton, Ohio.

Personnel from the Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Office stage a series of interview situations to prepare BGEN Thomas C. Richards, commander, U.S. Air Force Recruiting Services, for actual television interviews. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Airmen converse at the Air Force Ball at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, September 16, 2022. The AF Ball not only celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Air Force being established, but also the 80th anniversary of Whiteman AFB being established.

1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley Volunteer of the year of the awards are displayed during the 2021-2022 Fort Riley Volunteer of the Year award ceremony and banquet April 21, 2022. Over 40 Big Red One Soldiers and local community members were awarded for their combined 64,672 volunteer hours for the 2021 calendar year.

Maj. Gen. Anthony Genatempo, program executive officer for Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, and Networks, along with Airman 1st Class Virginia Barrack, 66th Comptroller Squadron financial management technician, cut an Air Force birthday cake during an Air Force 75th Anniversary Ball in Burlington, Mass., Sept. 16, while Col. Taona Enriquez, 66th Air Base Group commander, looks on. It is an Air Force tradition to have the youngest and most senior ranking Airmen cut the Air Force birthday cake.

Command Sgt. Maj. retired Arthur Leak receives the Maj. Gen. James Earl Rudder award for his service and dedication to America and the Army Reserve during Association of the United States Army's opening ceremony at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2022. Leak served in the Army and Army Reserve for 39 years, retired in 2017 and was appointed Army Reserve ambassador for Indiana in 2017. AUSA supports soldiers, their families and Army civilians, provides a voice for the Army, and honors those who have served. This year's theme is Building the Army of 2030.

020308-F-7920M-021. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Brigadier General (Ret) Jack Hemingway receives the Korean Medal Of Appreciation from the Korean American Cultural Foundation of Seoul, Korea. He was one of hundreds of Korean War Veterans who received the medal for defending their country during the Korean War. The presentation took place during the Foundation's WINTER EVENT 2000 held at the Palmer Theater, Fort Hood, Texas. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-85-12152. Base: Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040715-F-6905B-001. Complete Scene Caption: The Kirtland Air Force Base (AFB) Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Academy names its auditorium for retired US Air Force (USAF) CHIEF MASTER Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) Sam Parish. USAF CHIEF MASTER Sergeants (CMSGT) Allan Ludi (left), Rita Kinler, and Sheila Gurule (right) talk with retired CMSAF Sam Parish. CMSAF Parish, the eighth CMSAF (1983-1986) was at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico (NM) for a ceremony at the Kirtland NCO Academy, to name the school's auditorium in his honor. CMSAF Parish is the only former CMSAF to graduate from the Kirtland NCO Academy and he is the Honor Graduate of Class 64-D. The academy is the oldest continuous operation enlisted professional military institute in the Air Force and has graduated 26,761 NCOs. CMSGT Ludi is the New Mexico Air National Guard (NMANG) Command CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CCM). CMSGT Kinler is the Superintendent of the 377th Mission Support Group (MSG), and CMSGT Gurule is the 377th Air Base

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Emily Latimer, the ships nurse assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), wins the grand prize at the Stennis Spring Fling Party at Waterside Norfolk Marriot, Norfolk, Virginia, April 14, 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.

020523-D-9880W-078. Complete Scene Caption: Mr. Dutch DeGay, Project Engineer for the Objective Force Warrior Program, explains the helmet design and operation for the Armys prototype combat uniform, during a press briefing conducted inside the Pentagon in Washington, District of Columbia (DC). The prototypes helmet incorporates infrared thermal, day/night video cameras, chemical-biological sensors, a global positioning system, broadcast heads-up display and ballistic protection. The torso garment incorporates body armor and has physiological status monitors that allows the individual soldier, as well as the medics on the battlefield, to know exactly what the individual soldiers physical condition is at any given time. The uniform is suitable for all climate conditions, having the capability of being heated or cooled. The combat uniform is being researched and developed at the US Army (USA) Soldier Systems Center, located at Natick, Massachusetts. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Co

U.S Air Force retired Lt. Gen. L. Scott Catfish Rice, former Air National Guard director, received the Order of the Sword for his unparalleled interest in support of and guidance to the enlisted corps, Dec 9, 2022, at Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland. The Order of the Sword is the highest honor the enlisted force can bestow upon a military officer for providing significant support and contribution toward the development and welfare of the Airmen to whom they serve.

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10 past Minnesota National Guard service members were honored for their service during the annual Court of Honor induction program ceremony at Camp Ripley, October 2, 2022, near Little Falls, Minnesota. The Court of Honor commemorates the lasting contributions of soldiers who have dedicated their lives to the service of the State and Nation. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

U.S. Capitol. Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the Tuskegee Airmen

Wyoming Army National Guard Recruiting Officer strength manager, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Anthony Finch, swears in Michael Pieper as a Medical officer in the United States Army. Dr. Pieper is a family physician in Afton and the Star Valley area of Wyoming.

SAN ANTONIO - (April 19, 2022) - Dr. Sylvain Cardin (left), chief science director of Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio speaks with attendees during the third Military Medical Industry Day (MMID) hosted by the City of San Antonio, San Antonio Economic Development Department Corporation (SAEDC), and VelocityTX at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. This years MMID featured San Antonio's leading military medical research missions including NAMRU San Antonio, U.S. Air Force 59th Medical Wing (MDW), and U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (ISR). Attendees heard welcoming remarks from Mayor Ron Nirenberg and a keynote presentation from U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Katherine Simonson, Defense Health Agency (DHA) deputy assistant director for Research & Development Directorate (J-9). NAMRU San Antonios mission is to conduct gap driven combat casualty care, craniofacial, and directed energy research to improve survival, operational readiness, and safety of Department of Defen

930315-D-9880W-012. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Clemson University's Army and Air Force ROTC units held a joint ceremony to commission 33 second lieutenants into military service, May 11, 2022. Eighteen students received commissions into the Army, 14 into the Air Force, and one received a commission into the Space Force. After the ceremony the new officers received their first salutes during a Silver Dollar Salute ceremony in Military Heritage Plaza. (Photo by Ken Scar)

U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, cuts the cake with Airman 1st Class Jacob Hess, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, during the 75th Air Force Ball at the Wigwam Resort near Luke Air Force Base, Arizona on Sept. 24, 2022. The U.S. Air Force celebrated its 75th anniversary on Sept. 18, 2022, commemorating the unrivaled airpower provided by the service.

Past and present Soldiers attend the 213th Regional Support Group's Dining Out at The Meadows in Hellertown, Nov. 5, 2022. Then event was the 213th RSG's first since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The evening program included toasts and an award ceremony. Brig. Gen James McCormack, the Assistant Adjutant General-Army of the Pennsylvania National Guard, Col. Frank Montgomery, commander of the 213th RSG and other distinguished visitor shared remarks during the event. (Photo by, Staff Sgt. Brandon Nelson)

230409-N-SK738-1041 IONIAN SEA (April 9, 2023) Lt. Brad Guillory, ship chaplain, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), offers communion during Roman Catholic Easter Sunday service, April 9, 2023. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

NEWPORT, R.I. (Sept. 20, 2022) Retired U.S. Navy Cmdr. George Easley, first director of the Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA), right, poses for a photo with Master Chief Information Systems Technician Tiffany Laitola, faculty advisor, SEA, after his interview with Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) historians, Sept. 20, 2022. NHHC strives to preserve and present an accurate history by locating, collecting, and preserving documents, artifacts, photos, oral histories, and art that best represent the history of the U.S. Navy.

U.S. Army Air Corps 1st Lt. Gerald Teldon (center), retired, poses for a group photo after his awards ceremony for his honorable service as a pilot on July 29, 2022, at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life and Learning, San Antonio, Texas. Teldon, born in Bronx, N.Y., in 1924, joined the military in 1944. He completed 62 missions during WWII and the Korean War. Lt. Col. Andrew Stein, 502nd Operations Support Squadron commander, was the presiding officers. The awards presented to Teldon are as follows: the Air Medal; American Campaign Medal; European - African - Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; National Defense Medal; and the Distinguished Unit Citation. From left to right: U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Montoya, Jr., Joint Base Senior Chaplain; Menachem Mendel Teldon, great grandson; Rabbi Moshe Teldon, grandson; Chanie Kamman, granddaughter; Gerald Teldon; Rabbi Zalman Teldon, grandson; Rabbi Levi Teldon,grandson; Rabbi Mendel Teldon, grandson

Members of the 501st Combat Support Wing and the local community gather at RAF Welfords Memorial Grove for a memorial service March 31, 2023. Annually on the anniversary of the Nuremberg Raid, a joint U.S. and U.K. wreath laying ceremony takes place, memorializing the multinational 101st Squadron crew that perished during a crash March 31, 1944 upon returning from Germany.

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NAPLES, ITALY -- Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) 1st Class Oladunni Ahmed, attached to Naval Air Station Sigonella, a native of Lagos, Nigeria, poses for a photo with senior leadership as the EURAFCENT Senior Sailor of the Year for FY21 in Naples, Italy, April 13, 2022. Navy Region EURAFCENT oversees nine installations in seven countries, enabling U.S., allied and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed, in order to ensure security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

COL. Bruce Brown, Commander of the 15th Air Base Wing, accepts the 1996 Hawaii State Award of Excellence. The 15th Air Base Wing is the first military unit in Hawaii to receive the award and the first Air Force unit to receive a state-level award for excellence. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Leonard Kosinski, left, Director of Logistics for the Joint Staff, and Airman Xaviara Boardman, a material management apprentice with the 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron, cut the Air Force 75th birthday cake during the Team McChord Air Force Ball at the Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, Washington, Sept. 10, 2022. The United States Air Force was born with the passage of the National Security Act on Sept. 18, 1947.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jonathan Over, assigned to the 47th Military History Detachment of the U.S. Army Reserve, poses next to one of his paintings at his art show at Poznan, Poland, May 7, 2022. Over displayed his art in Poland during his deployment under V Corps as a military historian.

Senior Airman Dylan Castro receives the Chief Master Sergeant Paul H. Lankford Commandant Award from Chief Master Sgt. Scott Woods, 111th Attack Wing command chief master sergeant at an awards banquet for members of the Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3, 2024. Air National Guard

The 168th Wing hosted a Dining Out event in Fairbanks, Alaska, for Airmen to keep Air Force traditions alive and continue morale-building ceremonies. The Air Force Dining Out event started approximately in the 1930s with Army Air Corps General H. Hap Arnolds Wing Dings. The guest speaker at the 2022 168th WG Dining Out was Gregory D. Gadson, a motivational speaker, retired Colonel in the United States Army, and former commander of the U.S. Army Fort Belvoir Garrison. He is also a bilateral above-the-knee amputee.

Capt. Howard M. Chattley, receives the 111th Attack Wing, 2023 Company Grade Officer of the Year Award, from Col. Lynn Lee, 111th Attack Wing Commander, at an awards banquet for members of the Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3, 2024. Air National Guard

Master Sgt. Aaron B. Anna, receives the 111th Attack Wing, 2023 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the First Half Award, from Col. Lynn Lee, 111th Attack Wing Commander, at an awards banquet for members of the Biddle Air National Guard Base in Horsham, Pennsylvania, Feb. 3, 2024. Air National Guard

Lt. Gen. Jim Campbell retires March 1 after nearly 37 years of Army service. During his career he amassed a collection of baseball memorabilia that includes everything from baseball cards, to bats, to jerseys. The general says after he retires he will travel south to watch spring training with the Atlanta Braves.

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