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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. 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.
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Veterans of the 9th Marine Regiment, assist in the Rededication of the Regimental Battle Streamers, during the 50TH Anniversary Ceremony for the Liberation of Guam in WWII. State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)
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DF-ST-85-12898. Subject Operation/Series: VOLANT RODEO '84 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Basic cadets from the class of 2026 arrive at the U.S. Air Force Academy for in-processing (I-Day), on June 23, 2022, in Colorado Springs, Colo. I-Day marks the start of their journey of becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force and Space Force.
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Japanese airmen observe as 18th Tactical Fighter Wing maintenance personnel service an F-15 Eagle aircraft during the joint Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and United States Air Force exercise COPE NORTH 83-4. Subject Operation/Series: COPE NORTH 83-4 Base: Komatsu Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)
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U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division conduct a 21-gun salute using M101A1 105mm Howitzers during the I MEF change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California Feb. 16, 2024. Maj. Gen. Bradford J. Gering relinquished command of I MEF to Lt. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm. I MEF provides the Marine Corps a globally responsive, expeditionary, and fully scalable Marine Air-Ground Task Force, capable of generating, deploying, and employing ready forces and formations for crisis response, forward presence, major combat operations, and campaigns. Marine Corps
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Cmdr. Brad Conway, the executive officer of U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., and members of the recruit ceremonial honor guard participate in a Veterans Day ceremony on base at the enlisted memorial, Nov. 11, 2022. Every member of our Coast Guard workforce protects our Nation's security and prosperity in times of war and peace. The missions we perform along the U.S. coastlines, on the Great Lakes, on the inland rivers, and around the world enable a safe, secure, and stable maritime system on which our Nation depends.
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Members of 529th Military Police Company Honor Guard form a cordon for the arrival of the Secretary of the Army to U.S. Army Europe and Africa Headquarters Sept. 20, 2022, on Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Hessen, DE. This is the Secretary of the Armys first visit to the theater since U.S. Army Gen. Darryl Williams, Commander, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, took command earlier this year.
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A Republic of Korea military members spews fire at the Gyeryong World Military Culture Expo in Gyeryong, South Korea, Oct. 8. Eighth Army Soldiers, civilians and family members were invited to the expos family day. The exposition features static displays of ROK military equipment from all branches along with Eighth Army military vehicles. The Gyeryong World Military Culture Expo is aimed at exhibiting various aspects relating to military culture and to serve as an educational forum. The expo runs through Oct. 23.
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980619-A-3810A-015. 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
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U.S. Marines with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 pose for a photo during the RQ-21A Blackjack final flight, Landing Zone Westfield, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 24, 2022. U.S. Marines with VMU-3 conducted the RQ-21A Blackjack final flight to recognize its four years of support to INDOPACOM, as VMU-3 transitions to the MQ-9A Reaper.
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Marines who lost their lives in an MV-22 Osprey crash during training were represented by All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment (A.L.I.C.E) packs which were decorated with flowers and M-16A2 service rifles during a memorial service in honor of the Marines. The memorial was held at the 53 area San Mateo grinder at Camp Pendleton, California. The families and friends were on hand, as well as the Commandant of the Marine Corps and other high ranking officials. Fourteen of the Marines who lost their lives were attached to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A day of unique Combat Water Survival and Swift Water Rescue Training was conducted in the waters of the Fox River in Oshkosh, Wis. by the Soldiers of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team this Saturday, September 10. This rigorous day of training was designed to prepare the Soldiers of Company A to answer the call to ait in domestic operations whenever needed. The event is the companys first large-scale home station training with all Soldiers back together after many deployments and state missions over the past few years. (32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team photo by Staff Sgt. Kati Volkman/Released)
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soldiers lined up in camouflage uniform, kunming yunnan china
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Members of the 24th Infantry Division walk toward aircraft which will transport them to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Hunter Army Air Field State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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030321-F-9629J-001. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE and RSO&I Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF
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030815-F-3478C-003. Base: Kirtland Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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U.S. Soldiers with the Washington National Guard participate in the first-ever Rainier Stampede at Yakima Training Center, Wash., on Nov. 5, 2022. More than 3,700 Soldiers mobilized from throughout the state to attend leadership training, a barbecue, and a three-mile run led by Brig. Gen. Daniel Dent, commanding general of the Washington Army National Guard.
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The Japanese and U.S. Flag are presented by color guards at the opening ceremony of Orient Shield 22 held at Camp Fukuoka, 27 August 2022. Orient Shield 22 is the largest U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force bilateral field training exercise being executed in various locations throughout Japan to enhance interoperability and test and refine multi-domain and cross-domain operations.
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NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (March 11, 2014) Naval Air Facility Misawa and its tenant and deployed command personnel participate in a remembrance ceremony in honor of the third anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. Japan experienced a powerful 9.0-magnitude earthquake, March 11, 2011, which also triggered a massive tsunami that devastated Japan's eastern seaboard.
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Reserve Citizen Airmen in the 433rd Airlift Wing, 960th Cyberspace Wing, 340th Flying Training Group and 23rd Intelligence Squadron take part in San Antonios Fiesta Flambeau Parade, April 9, 2022. This was the first time the four units collaborated to enter a float into the parade.
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000509-F-3050V-043. Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED ENDEAVOR 2000 Base: Lager Aulenbach State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: United States European Command
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Two platoons of women Marine officer candidates march across the parade field as part of their training at the Basic School for Marine officers at the Marine Corps Development and Education Command. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Royal Thai Armed Forces students with Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC), stand at parade rest during their Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) badge ceremony for an EOD level 1-2 course at Fort Bhanurangsi, Ratchaburi, Thailand, Feb. 8, 2024. Royal Thai and American Armed Forces work together to train TMAC students in EOD level 1-2 in order to develop an EOD capacity to assist TMACs mission of becoming landmine free. This partnership is aligned with the U.S. Department of Defenses Humanitarian Mine Action Program, which assists partnered nations affected by landmines, explosive remnants of war, and the hazardous effects of unexploded ordnance. Marine Corps
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A wreath laying ceremony takes place during a memorial service for the Marine and Navy personnel killed in an explosion on October 23, 1983. The service is being held at the 24th Marine Amphibious Unit headquarters compound. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)
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The Puerto Rico National Guard celebrated Veterans Day in the municipality of Cataño, Puerto Rico, in an event sponsored by its mayor, Félix Delgado, at the Boardwalk of Cataño, Nov. 11. The Adjutant General of Puerto Rico, Brig. Gen. Isabelo Rivera, was present along with Lt. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, commander of the United States Army North (Fifth Army), appointed to lead all military hurricane efforts in Puerto Rico, and Brig. Gen. Dustin A. Shultz, 1st Mission Support Command commanding general, and their respective staff members. Hundreds of Veterans, family members and many Veterans associations assisted to this event welcomed by Mr. Agustin Montañez Allman from the Veterans Affairs Procurement Office in Puerto Rico. Leading the government officials in this event was Luis G. Rivera Marín, Secretary of State of Puerto Rico, representing the Governor of Puerto Rico, Hon. Ricardo A. Rosselló Nevares. Despite the pouring rain the ceremony went according to plan as people lined u
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Guard changing ceremony at the cementerio Santa Ifigenia, the burial site of many Cuban revolutionary heroes, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, Central America
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U.S. Marines and U.S. Navy Corpsman with the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force participate in a battalion run at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Maryland, February 15, 2024. The run was conducted to boost morale. Marine Corps
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CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (September 16, 2022) U.S. Maritime Expeditionary Security Forces (MSRON-1)pose for their command photo. MSRON-1, based at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti provides port and harbor security, high-value asset protection, and maritime security operations in coastal waterways of the Gulf of Tadjoura.