Military Drill and Ceremony

U.S. Marines in uniform participate in close-order drills and change of command ceremonies, showcasing discipline and teamwork in various formations.

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, 2nd Marine Division, stand at attention during the Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz Reactivation and Naming Ceremony at Asan Beach, Guam, Jan. 26, 2023. The ceremony officially recognized the activation and naming of Naval Support Activity, MCB Camp Blaz after Marine Barracks Guam was deactivated on Nov. 10, 1992. The future relocation of forces to Guam honors the Defense Policy Review Initiative, an international agreement with the Government of Japan, and it secures a Marine Corps posture in the Indo-Pacific region that is geographically distributed, operationally resilient and politically sustainable.

U.S. Air Force Special Agent Shannon Robinson, Office of Special Investigations Detachment 407 commander, and Keesler personnel participate in the Police Week ruck march on the triangle track at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 16, 2022. The event was held during National Police Week, recognizing the men and women in law enforcement.

Philippine reconnaissance Marines and Republic of Korea Marines prepare for jump operations during KAMANDAG 6 at Marine Barracks Gregorio Lim, Philippines, Oct. 8, 2022. U.S. reconnaissance Marines conducted training with Republic of Korea and Philippine Marines to strengthen relationships and increase interoperability. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

Members of Joint Task Force-Bravo and the Honduran Air Force attend a joint NCO Induction Ceremony at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Feb. 9, 2024. Air Force

030203-M-7031A-039. Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines

The battalions of 89th Military Police Brigade stand in formation waiting for the change of command to begin on Fort Hood, July 8.

050221-F-5343T-026. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Justice State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

040701-M-5607G-002. Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard Neikirk, outgoing commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, addresses the audience during the units change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 26, 2022. LtCol. Neikirk relinquished command of 1st Battalion, 12th Marines to Lt. Col. Joseph Gill II.

050210-J-5640T-060. Base: Randolph Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps. Sg. Maj. William Singleton, Marine Aircraft Group 49 sergeant major, gives his retirement speech 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.

DM-SC-89-05444. Country: Unknown

060302-A-5399B-043. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: NORTHEAST

Changing of the guard at the Monumento Nacional aos Combatentes do Ultramar monument, by architect Francisco Jose Ferreira Guedes de Carvalho, Belem, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

The U. S. Air Force color guard participates in the opening ceremonies for Volant Rodeo '82. Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT RODEO '82 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members from the 647th Civil Engineers Squadron and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency pose for a group photo.The 647th CES hosted a ruck to build camaraderie and remember those who are missing in action from our nation's wars.

CUERPO DE OPERACIONES ESPECIALES C.O.E S. - FOTO AÑOS 60. Location: DESFILE MILITAR. MADRID. SPANIEN.

U.S. Marines with the School of Infantry - West, salute the colors during a change of command ceremony at SOI-West on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 24, 2022. During the ceremony, Col. Coby Moran relinquished command of SOI-West to Col. Seth MacCutcheon.

U.S. Army soldiers from the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment conducts a water obstacle course with French soldiers at Camp Papeari Tahiti, French Polynesia, May 11, 2022, during Marara 22. Marara 22 is a multinational training exercise which enhances combined interoperability between the U.S. military and Frances Combined Joint Task Force Headquarters in French Polynesia. Through exercises and engagements, improve our ability to work together with our allies and partners and build on our collective strengths. (U.S. Army Photos by Master Sgt. Shelia L. Cooper, 8th Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs)

020927-F-8063B-013. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

U.S. Soldiers with the 512th Field Hospital attend a change of command ceremony June 29, 2022 at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Kaiserslautern, Germany. Lt. Col. William D. Spruill assumed command of the unit from Lt. Col. Julie A. Hundertmark.

240115-N-YM590-1097 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jan. 15, 2024)- Pilots assigned to the Fighting Blacklions of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, walk the flightline as they prepare to reunite with family and friends after returning Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia, Jan. 15, following a more than eight-month deployment with the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. While deployed, the squadron accomplished 1,943 sorties covering 3,137 flight hours with a 97% sortie completion rate.

120613-N-PB383-560 PEARL HARBOR (June 13, 2012) Adm. Cecil Haney, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks to Sailors and Marines on the flight deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 3rd Fleet Area of operations.

President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen Radev performs an inspection of Italian soldiers assigned to the 82nd Infantry Regiment Torino, Mechanized Brigade "Pinerolo", Division "Acqui" during a hand over ceremony of NATOs multinational battlegroup in Bulgaria at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, Oct. 17, 2022. The multinational battlegroup, previously led by the Republic of Bulgaria and containing troops from Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, and the United States was officially transferred to the Republic of Italy.

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 117th Air Control Squadron, Georgia Air National Guard, pose for a group photo on May 5, 2022, in Savannah, Georgia.

Members of Team Misawa listen to the back story and the importance of the Norwegian Foot March before starting the march at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 25, 2022. The foot march originated in 1915 as a test of endurance for Norwegian military soldiers, with the strategic goal of moving larger units of troops over a great distance swiftly and in a manner that enabled them to be combat ready after a lengthy march carrying a rucksack and weaponry. (U.S. Air Force photo be Senior Airman Brieana E. Bolfing)

The Honduran Color Guard march at the beginning of the closing ceremony for the Fuerzas Comando 2022 competition in Tegucigalpa, Honduras on June 23, 2022. Honduras hosted the competition with over 110 security forces personnel from 17 countries promoting military-to-military relationships, increasing training knowledge, and improving regional security.

030203-M-7031A-006. Base: Marine Corps Base, Ternate State: Cavite Province Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Major Command Shown: 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines

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.

020226-A-5975H-003. Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Northwest

020125-M-9902V-001. Base: Camp Hijudai State: Oita Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3 MEF

U.S. Marines pass the U.S. Army Brass Quintet as they carry the Stars and Stripes for the flag-raising ceremony at the Ambassador's residence in Havana, Cuba, on August 14, 2015.

The 1st Cavalry Division celebrated its 101st birthday with friendly competitions and ceremonies to build camaraderie amongst First Team Troopers, Sep. 12-16 at Fort Hood, Texas.To conclude the week-long celebration, thousands of Troopers and local community members attended a ceremony that was held to pay respects to the history and tradition of the cavalry.

US Marine Corps Corporal (CPL), Villaiana gives the "dress right dress" command to a squad of Marines during the Corporals Course at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma. US Marine Corps Corporal (CPL), Villaiana gives the "dress right dress" command to a squad of Marines during the Corporals Course at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma.

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stand in formation after a motiviational (moto) run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, Dec. 8, 2022. The moto run is the last physical training Marines conduct while at MCRD San Diego.

The Marine Corps first all-woman drill platoon stands in formation with M-16A1 rifles. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Jay Raymond salutes while Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman looks on during a basic military training graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on June 23, 2022. The ceremony marked a milestone as the first BMT graduation to include all-Guardian flights, taught by Guardian military training instructors, using Space Force specific curriculum.

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Sustainment Brigade conduct a color uncasing ceremony marking their arrival into the European theater at Grafenwöhr, Germany, Oct. 6, 2022. The 101st Airborne Division and 1st Infantry Division unite in Europe 77 years later to work alongside other NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps.

The Colors are carried in the Joint Task Force Provide Promise (Forward) United Nations Medals Parade, Camp Pleso, by LCPL. Steve Wade, SGT. Joseph Middlebrooks, and LCPL. David Smith. All are US Marine Corps military police stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE PROMISE Base: Camp Pleso State: Zagreb Country: Croatia (CRO)

U.S. Soldiers with Regional Health Command-Europe render honors during a redesignation ceremony on Sep. 30, 2022 in Landstuhl, Germany. RHC-Europe redesignated to Medical Readiness Center-Europe.

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON - (Oct. 21, 2022) Being recognized as a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy is arguably one of the greatest honors in military service. Holding to this Naval tradition, Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) San Antonio pinned nine Chief Petty Officers during a ceremony held at the Warrior and Family Support Center Amphitheater in presence of family, friends, and service members.

New U.S. Marines with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, present the platoon guidons during a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Aug. 5, 2022. Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation which included training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marines Corps customs and traditions.

U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a motiviational (moto) run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, Dec. 8, 2022. The moto run is the last physical training Marines conduct while at MCRD San Diego.

U.S. Marines assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct a battalion formation at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. 1, 2022. During the formation, Marines were awarded, promoted, and addressed by the battalion command team.

US Army Sergeant First Class Michael Grinston, platoon Sergeant for Delta Battery, 319th Airborne Division, Vicenza, Italy, briefs his platoon prior to their training jump at the Maniago air drop zone near Aviano Air Base, Italy. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

980619-A-3810A-008. Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '98 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: II MEF

U.S. Air Force Maj. Amanda Altman, 422nd Communications Squadron commander, along with Airmen from the 422nd Air Base Group, renders a final salute during a change of command ceremony at RAF Croughton, England, July 20, 2022. The ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of a units authority and responsibility from one commander to another.

DM-SC-89-05455. Base: Marine Corps Air Station Futenma State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

Lieutenant Colonel James E. Koch Commander of the 536th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy) retire the colors of his unit during the inactivation ceremonies for the 536th Eng. Comb. BN (H) held in hangar #4. Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN)

U.S. Army personnel wait on the tarmac near the terminal on their arrival at Port au Prince International Airport, Haiti during Operation Uphold Democracy. U.S. military forces are in Haiti to preserve law and order and restore the democratic government of President Aristide. Subject Operation/Series: UPHOLD DEMOCRACY Base: Port Au Prince Country: Haiti (HTI)

040911-F-6395A-002. Base: Camp Victory, Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, watch a demonstration of an obstacle during the confidence course at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 31, 2022. The confidence course is composed of a series of obstacles built to test recruits' physical and mental endurance and strength.

Readiness Challenge VIII participants from Air Combat Command's 366th Civil Engineer Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, get ready for the rapid airfield damage repair event April 19, 2022, at the Silver Flag Exercise Site, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. The Department of the Air Force CE event is hosted by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center. After a 20+ year hiatus, the challenge, a premier event for DAF civil engineers, is back. This year's Readiness Challenge is the initial operating capability event before the challenge reaches full operational capability in April 2023. Eight teams representing major commands and U.S. Space Force faced off in about 20 events showing a wide variety of CE capabilities from emergency airfield lighting and water purification to building a guard shack from the ground up and firefighting and EOD operations.

The 1st Cavalry Division celebrated its 101st birthday with friendly competitions and ceremonies to build camaraderie amongst First Team Troopers, Sep. 12-16 at Fort Hood, Texas.To conclude the week-long celebration, thousands of Troopers and local community members attended a ceremony that was held to pay respects to the history and tradition of the cavalry.

Col. Aaron Martin, outgoing Commander of the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, completed two consecutive years of command and relinquished the controls to Col. Benjamin Boardman in their change of command ceremony on June 30, 2022. Col. Martin conducts a pass and review with Maj. Gen. David Lesperance, Commander of the 2nd Infantry Division ROK-U.S. Combined Division, and Col. Benjamin Boardman, incoming Commander of the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade.

President George W. Bush visited the 3d Infantry Division (mechanized) soldiers, their families and civilians on 12 February 01. This was President Bush's first visit to a military installation after taking office. Here, President Bush speaks to spectators at Cottrell Field on Fort Stewart, Georgia. Base: Fort Stewart State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

221125-N-TC338-1032WALVIS BAY, Namibia (Nov. 25, 2022) Capt. Michael Concannon, former commanding officer of the expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), salutes the sideboys as he enters a change of command ceremony in the hangar bay, Nov. 25, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

COL Richard Thomas (left), Theater Support Brigade commander, LTC David Henriquez (center), Deputy Commander, Theater Support Brigade, and MGEN Phillip R. Kensinger, Jr. (right), Commanding General, U.S. Army South, conduct a pass and review of the new brigade at Soldiers Field. Base: Fort Clayton Country: Panama (PAN)

U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, pose for an annual unit photo at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 26, 2022.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, pose for a group photo after an awards ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 26, 2024. During the ceremony, disbursing Marines were recognized for their exceptional performance and technical judgment during the fiscal year 24 Marine Corps Administrative Assessment Tool finance inspection, resulting in an overall successful outcome. Marine Corps

Troops from the Norwegian Home Guard and the Minnesota National Guard stand together in a closing ceremony at Camp Ripley Training Center in Little Falls, Minnesota, as the 51st Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange (NOREX) ends on February 12th, 2024. The 51st NOREX consisted of multiple training events between the Minnesota National Guard and the Norwegian Home Guard Rapid Response Force and Youth teams where the two forces trained together and experienced each others cultures to better promote cooperation and troop readiness in any future joint-operations (Minnesota Army National Guard

MAJ. GEN. Ken Simpson, Assistant Division Commander, 7th Infantry Division (Light) and MAJ. Austin, Commander, Law Enforcement Command prepare to case the units colors while a soldier from the unit holds the guidon. Base: Fort Ord State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Military Members from U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, U.S.Army Garrison Italy, Aviano Air Base, Camp Darby Military Community and Military Vaterans honored their comrades who lost their life for our freedom, at Florence Memorial Cemetery, Italy, May 30, 2022. Consul General of the United States in Florence, Ragini Gupta read the Presidential Proclamation to open the commemoration ceremony. Guests of honor were the United States Ambassador for the Holy See Joseph Donnelly, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa Commander, and the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Deputy Commanding General, Major Gen. Andrew Rohling, and the Italian Deputy Minister of Defense, Honorable Stefania Pucciarelli.

Polish soldiers salute as a Polish soldier plays Taps during a Memorial Day ceremony at Poznan, Poland, May 30, 2022. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance, dedicated to all those who gave their lives in service of the U.S.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the "Thunderbirds", perform in front of thousands of spectators at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 2, 2022. This was the team's second show of the season.

030630-M-1195M-001. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the 334th Training Squadron regulation drill team perform during the 81st Training Group drill down on the Levitow Training Support Facility drill pad at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Sept. 16, 2022. Keesler trains more than 30,000 students each year. While in training, Airmen are given the opportunity to volunteer to learn and execute drill down routines.

United States team members run in a kit for a 2-mile assessment during the physical training test of the Fuerzas Comando competition in Tegucigalpa, Honduras on June 13, 2022. Fuerzas Comando (FC) is a Foreign Military Interaction exercise designed to enhance multinational and regional cooperation, mutual trust, and to improve the training, readiness, interoperability, and capability of regional Special Operations Forces (SOF).

U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment (V3/5), 1st Marine Division, and veterans who served with V3/5 prepare to conduct a memorial hike to honor their fallen Marines who were lost in Operation Iraqi Freedom at Camp San Mateo, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, August 19, 2022. Marine veterans who served with V3/5 reunited with their old squadmates to construct a memorial for their fallen brothers who were killed in action. The hike was conducted as part of a retirement for Maj. Jacob Fernandez, the outgoing assistant operations officer for the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

960829-M-4424H-003. Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATIVE OSPREY '96 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

III MEF SGTMAJ, Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) McClure, hands the III MEF organizational colors to Lieutenant General (LTGEN) Earl B. Hailston, outgoing III MEF Commanding General during the III MEF change of command ceremony. After two years as Commanding General of III Marine Expeditionary Force/Marine Corps Bases Japan, LTGEN Earl B. Hailston, relenquished command to LTGEN Wallace C. Gregson during a sunset ceremony aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, on 010731. Base: Camp Courtney State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: III MEF

060112-N-0000X-001. Base: Coronado State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221021-N-IW125-1029 KEY WEST, Fla. (Oct 21, 2022) Naval Air Station Key West holds a Chief Pinning Ceremony at Naval Air Station Key Wests Truman Annex Pavilion in Key West, Fla. Oct. 21, 2022. Naval Air Station Key West is the state-of-the-art facility for combat fighter aircraft of all military services, provides world-class pierside support to U.S. and foreign naval vessels, and is the premier training center for surface and subsurface military operations.

U.S. Air Force Col. David Novy, Chief of the Civil Engineer Division, Pacific Air Forces, gives a brief to partner nations during the Pacific Unity Multi-Lateral Civil Engineer Key Leader Engagement, June 23, 2022 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Senior military leaders from six Indo-Pacific nations gathered for the KLE to focus on multi-lateral efforts accelerating interoperability among their respective engineers.

Elements of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW) march behind their commanding general, MAJ. GEN. Royal N. Moore Jr., center, during the National Victory Celebration parade. The day-long celebration is being held in honor of the coalition forces that liberated Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

COL James W. Alexander and COL Frank E. Willis stand in front to receive Legion of Merit medals before the change of command ceremony. COL Willis will assume the command of 374th Tactical Airlift Wing from COL Alexander. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - New Orleans Flood Operations - Personnel - 26-HK-381-114. Hurricane Katrina

Soldiers of different platoons at the 77th Independence Day parade at the Assam Rifles ground in Agartala. Tripura, India.

The 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, Corps of Drums, receive words of appreciation from U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Brandon D. Parker, Chief of Staff for Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) at the CJTF-OIR compound March 30, 2022 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The British Army maintains a Corps of Drums in each Foot Guards Battalion. The platoon is made up of Guardsmen trained to play drums and bugles. Multiple Corps of Drums may be 'massed' together on certain occasions. All members of the Corps are called drummers (shortened to 'Dmr') regardless of the instrument they play.

New U.S. Marines with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, stand in formation after the motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 1, 2022. The motivational run was the last physical fitness event conducted in recruit training.

Service members from 22 countries participate in the closing ceremony for Exercise Garuda Canti Dharma II / Multinational Peacekeeping Exercise 22 at Pusat Misi Pemeliharaan, Indonesia, July 31, 2022. The two-week long exercise taught platoons and representatives from each country skills and techniques for United Nations peacekeeping missions.

New U.S. Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 24, 2022. Graduation took place after the completion of recruit training.

Paracuellos del Jarama (Madrid), 05/08/2010. Visit of the President of the Government, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, accompanied by the North American Vice President Joe Biden, to the Bricac Base Photo: Jaime García. ARCHDC.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael Escobar, the sergeant major of Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale, briefs the attending poolees from recruiting substations across Southern Florida before the annual pool function at the Naval Operational Support Center in Miami, Florida, May 21, 2022. RS Fort Lauderdale hosted their first Delayed Entry Program field meet since 2019, to prepare poolees for recruit training, build morale, and answer any questions families may have about the Marine Corps.

Members of 37 nations stand proudly on the parade ground during the closing ceremony for COMBINED ENDEAVOR 2001 in Lager Aulenbach, Germany. Combined Endeavor is sponsored by US European Command and hosted by Germany, the exercise is held annually to test and document the interoperability of dozens of countries and NATO. This is the largest communications and information systems exercise in the world. Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED ENDEAVOR 2001 Base: Lager Aulenbach State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Marines place Hershel "Woody" Williams into the hurst to be transported to the U.S. Capitol on July 13, 2022.

DF-ST-89-05316. Subject Operation/Series: READINESS CHALLENGE 87 Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Guatemalan soldiers march the colors of participating countries into the closing ceremony in Guatemala City, Guatemala on March 27, 2023. CG23 is an annual Army-led combined, joint, interagency, multi-national partnership-building exercise designed to build capacity, capabilities and interoperability with Central American partner nations.

NCC cadets perform at a parade during the combined annual training camp in Netaji Subhash Regional Coaching Centre at Agartala. India.

Philippine and U.S. Marine Corps leaders stand together during KAMANDAG 6 at Fort Bonifacio, Philippines, Oct. 6, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

U.S. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members, and Okinawan media representatives, visit a range at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 25, 2022. III MEF hosted a media workshop event for Okinawan media representatives to provide a better understanding of what III MEF does in order to enhance relationships with their host nation. The media representatives had the opportunity to fly on military aircraft, observe live-fire ranges, and visit the Jungle Warfare Training Center.

Members of the 17th Training Group salute the American flag while the national anthem plays during the 17th TRG change of command at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 30, 2022. The 17th TRG trains members from all branches of the military across five squadrons in fire protection, scientific applications, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance career fields.

Recruits perform rifle drills during a pass-in-review ceremony inside Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall at Recruit Training Command, Jan. 18, 2024. Boot camp is approximately 10 weeks and all enlistees into the U.S. Navy begin their careers at the command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.

Personnel pass in review during the change of command ceremony for the Pacific Air Force. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines stand in formation at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii Relief and Appointment and Retirement ceremony, MCBH, Aug. 19, 2022. Sgt. Maj. Lester L. Williams was relieved by Sgt. Maj. Joseph J. Caputo as the MCBH Sergeant Major. Williams served over 30 years in the U.S. Marine Corps.

The Folgore Brigade band plays during the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Camp Darby, Italy, Dec. 2, 2022.

U.S. Marines with 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, and members of the Northern Army, Japan Self- Defense Force, participate in the closing ceremony for exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Yausubetsu Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 14, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

Belize Coast Guard member holds the flag of France during the closing ceremonies of Operation Tradewinds 22 at Price Barracks, Belize on May 20, 2022. Tradewinds 2022 is a multinational exercise designed to expand the Caribbean regions capability to mitigate, plan for, and respond to crises; increase regional training capacity and interoperability; develop new and refine existing standard operating procedures (SOPs); enhance ability to defend exclusive economic zones (EEZ); and promote human rights and adherence to shared international norms and values; fully integrate women into defense, peace and security missions; and increase maritime domain awareness to deter illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activities

U.S. service members along with Department of Defense civilian employees participate in an awareness wave to honor a variety of April observances at Andersen Air force Base, Guam, April 1, 2022. This wave was intended to bring awareness to the community about subjects like child abuse, sexual assault, mental health and more.

LA VENTA, Honduras - Members of the Military Forces of Colombia enter the field to start a 12-mile ruck march for Fuerzas Comando competition June 21, 2022, in La Venta, Honduras. Fuerzas Comando is a Special Operation skills competition and a senior leader seminar supported by SOCSOUTH. The competition enhances SOF regional cooperation and exchanges best practices to combat transnational crime and counter illicit activities.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Caroline Miller, Commander, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio, returns a salute to the wing formation during the change of command ceremony, May 3, 2022, Pfingston Basic Military Training Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The 502d Air Base Wing is host to Joint Base San Antonio which unifies 11 geographically distinct locations including JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, JBSA-Lackland, JBSA-Randolph and JBSA-Camp Bullis.

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