Military Homecomings & Ceremonies

Images capture military ceremonies, reunions, and homecomings, featuring personnel in uniform and crowds with American flags, evoking emotions of joy and patriotism.

DF-ST-86-09978. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-00829. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

DN-ST-86-07333. Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Family members and friends wait on the pier for the arrival of the guided missile destroyer USS MACDONOUGH (DDG-39) and the guided missile frigate USS NICHOLAS (FFG-47). The ships are returning to Charleston following their deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Naval Base, Charleston State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-85-02696. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-09978. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-10373. Base: Sevastopol Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN)

A 49th Tactical Fighter Wing pilot autographs pictures at the international air show, FIDAE 90. Country: Chile (CHL)

A view of the press area set up for the battleship USS NEW JERSEY's (BB-62) recommissioning ceremony. Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

AMN Lori A. Meyers, the only female member of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, shows her M-1 .30-caliber rifle to a member of the audience following a memorial salute to the crew of the space shuttle Challenger, held at Disneyland. All seven members of the Challenger crew were killed in an explosion minutes after lift off on January 28, 1986. Base: Anaheim State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A sailor assigned to the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) is reunited with his family on the pier. The SARATOGA has returned to Mayport following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida(FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-08703. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Crowd members on the pier hold banners, balloons and flags as they look for their loved ones aboard ships of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) battle group. The vessels are returning to Norfolk following deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-85-10806. Base: Sturgeon Bay State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Family and friends of crew members cheer and wave flags as they watch the arrival of ships of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) battle group. The vessels are returning to the station following deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-10349. Base: Sevastopol Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN)

DN-ST-86-05960. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Cambodia, Phnom Pehn, Crowds Of Press Clustering Around Un Soldiers As They Arrive At The Airport.

Family and friends wait for members of Carrier AIR WING 3 (CVW-3), embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). The KENNEDY and other ships are returning from Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Crewmen aboard the destroyer USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD-968) participate in the traditional shellback initiation ceremony during exercise Unitas XXI. The shellback initiation takes place anytime a U.S. Navy ship cross the equator. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXI Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-ST-85-02700. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-06005. Base: Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

National Broadcasting Company (NBC) crew members talk with base officials before filming the activities of the 2952nd Combat Logistics Support Squadron. Base: Hill Air Force Base State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-ST-85-02221. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Base: Grenville Country: Grenada (GRD)

Sailors on a working party pass boxes up the accommodation ladder and onto the destroyer USS O'BANNON (DD-987) as the ship takes on provisions before departing from Charleston to take part in Unitas XXXII, a combined exercise involving the naval forces of the United States and nine South American countries. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXXII Base: Naval Base, Charleston State: South Carolina(SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A scuba gear clad student in a second class diver course jumps from a platform into a pool. Base: Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Flight deck personnel stand by with carbon dioxide fire extinguishers at the beginning of a firefighting drill aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) during FLEET EX '90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Children welcome members of the 8th Special Operations Squadron to the Stewardson-Strasburg Grade School. The servicemen corresponded with first grade students at the school while stationed in the Persian Gulf area during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Now that they have returned from deployment, the men have traveled to Illinois to meet and spend a day with their pen pals. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Stewardson State: Illinois(IL) Country: United States Of America(USA)

DN-ST-87-11414. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

DN-ST-89-02311. Base: Fort Lauderdale State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A quartermaster plots a course for the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63). Country: Unknown

President George H.W. Bush is surrounded by well-wishers aboard the guided missile cruiser USS BELKNAP (CG 26). Bush is in Malta for a December 2-3 summit meeting with Soviet Chairman Mikhail Gorbachev. Base: Marsaxlokk Bay Country: Malta (MLT)

A couple leafs through a booklet during a dependent's cruise held aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-ST-88-01494. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Crew members and guests aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) attend a performance by members of the United Service Organizations (USO) during the International Naval Review celebrating the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. Base: New York Harbor State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Majorettes and members of the tamber and trumpet corps of the arms workshops (BW) Royal Navy during the Veterans Day Royal Navy in May 1990.

Two Navy band sound technicians are surrounded by servicemen attending a reception at the residence of U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain Charles S. Hostler. Nearly 500 of the troops in Bahrain for Operation Desert Shield were treated to food and entertainment and received holiday gift packages from United Service Organizations (USO) volunteers. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Bahrain (BHR)

DF-ST-86-03858. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Crewmen from the destroyer USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD-968) near shore on a liberty boat during a goodwill visit to three West African countries. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A woman and two children standing on the pier gesture "I love you" to a loved one departing aboard the destroyer tender USS PUGET SOUND (AD-38). The PUGET SOUND is deploying to the Persian Gulf region to support Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Ex-POW and U.S. Air Force MAJ John Charles Blevins (Captured 8 Aug 66) shakes hands with a group of well wishers who came to say goodbye as he leaves for United States. MAJ Blevins was released in Hanoi by North Vietnam on 4 Mar 73. Subject Operation/Series: HOMECOMING Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

A team from CBS interviews a member of the Navy Broadcasting Service at the Armed Forces Radio and Television System facility during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Dhahran Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

Several flight deck crewmen aboard the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) crowd together for a photograph during a break in a vertical replenishment. The RANGER and its battle group are on station in the Persian Gulf region following Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown

DN-ST-85-08951. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Friends and family members crowd the pier to welcome home their loved ones. Five ships of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) battle group are returning to Mayport today after serving in the Persian Gulf region during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) enjoy a party with their loved ones as they celebrate their return home from deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Fort Devens State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Vice President Dan Quayle and Marilyn Quayle arrive on board the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

DN-ST-88-00833. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Information and Publications Maine, 1957 , First aid, Civil defense. Records of the Office of Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization

Inaugural Parade. The United States Marine band, "The Presidents Own" begin a pre-swearing in concert at 1030 hours on the steps of the Capitol. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Departure from HR. Ms. Zierikzee and Hr. Ms. Alkmaar for participation in the standing Naval Force Channel (StanavForchan). Sagoids say goodbye to their loved ones on board. Selection from object series 0075-052-022.

SSGT Jennifer Mixon of the 331st instructs "Rainbows" on correct flight formation. Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-05957. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sailors hold wreaths at a ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS PELELIU (LHA 5) held during PACEX '89 for the victims of a helicopter crash. Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Base: USS Peleliu (LHA 5)

Major GEN. William G. Pagonis speaks with troops involved in renovating M-1A1 main battle tanks during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

A member of Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) holds his son. Elements of VA-75, embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67), are returning from Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of a construction battalion participate in a tug-of-war competition during the air station's Navy Relief fund drive. Base: Naval Air Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL)

Members of the local news media photograph the protestors directly behind the speaker's platform during the ground breaking ceremony for the new Naval Regional Medical Center. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Barcelona....1992 ETA attack against Military Musicians... Photo Jordi Romeu...Archdc.

Crewmen aboard the destroyer USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD-968) participate in the traditional shellback initiation ceremony during exercise Unitas XXI. The shellback initiation takes place anytime a U.S. Navy ship crosses the equator. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXI Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Two of the Pointer Sisters dance with some of the crewmen aboard the combat stores ship USS SAN JOSE (AFS-7) while performing in a United Service Organizations (USO) show during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

Back view of the crowd and speakers platform at the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BALTIMORE (SSN-704). Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Hospital Corpsman Third Class (HM3) Maggie Surgess, assigned to the medical department of the submarine tender USS L.Y. SPEAR (AS-36) gives at risk children a physical examination so they can attend summer camp sponsored by the Salvation Army Community Center. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 3rd Class J. Almader adjusts flight seats. Base: Naval Air Station, Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

35th Fighter Wing/SEA, SENIOR Enlisted Advisor, CHIEF MASTER SGT. Michael E. Cloutier, cuts the ceremonial cake during festivities marking the grand opening of the new Tohoku Enlisted Club. Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN)

Shirley Temple Black, the U.S. ambassador to Czechoslovakia, tries out a donated wheelchair, part of a shipment of 130,000 pounds of medical supplies brought to Prague aboard a 60th Military Airlift Wing C-5B Galaxy aircraft. The supplies will be turned over to the Czech government for distribution. Base: Prague Country: Ceskoslovensko(CSK)

Rear Adm. Richard D. Milligan speaks during a Pentagon press conference called to release the findings of the Navy's official investigation into the April 19, 1989, explosion in Turret No. 2 aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). On the stage are powder bags similar to those used aboard the IOWA at the time of the explosion and charts detailing the technical and criminal probes into the source of the blast. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

US military personnel chip ice for food preservation at the US base camp during SHADOW HAWK, the segment of the multiservice Exercise BRIGHT STAR '87 that tests joint Jordan-US operations. Subject Operation/Series: SHADOW HAWKBRIGHT STAR '87 Base: Aqaba Country: Jordan (JOR)

A view of the guests attending commissioning ceremonies for the first Aegis guided missile cruiser USS TICONDEROGA (CG-47) taking place at Ingalls Shipbuilding. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-10852. Base: Naval Base, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Crew members prepare for an abandoned ship drill as they stand amid supplies aboard the hospital ship USNS COMFORT (T-AH-20). The vessel is en route to the Middle East during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

Marine recruits receive processing papers as they arrive to begin basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-88-00124. Country: Unknown

A soldier crosses a balance beam while on an obstacle course. Country: Unknown

A drill instructor from the Woman Recruit Training Command directs recruits during physical training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-88-04323. Country: Japan (JPN)

DF-ST-87-13224. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG)

A U.S. Naval Academy midshipman examine a street vendor's merchandise while on liberty from the guided missile frigate USS DOYLE (FFG-39) during exercise BALTOPS '93. For the first time in the 22-year history of BALTOPS, the Eastern European countries of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Russia were invited to participate in the non-military phases of the exercise. DEYO is serving as flagship for the exercise commander. Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '93 Base: Klaipeda Country: Lithuania (LTU)

970329-F-7910D-502. Subject Operation/Series: PHOENIX GAUNTLET Base: Brazzaville Country: Congo (COG)

A sailor assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS INCHON (LPH-12) embraces a loved one as they are reunited aboard the ship. The INCHON has returned to Norfolk following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Family and friends of crew members aboard the tank landing ship USS PEORIA (LST-1183) display welcome signs and balloons as sailors look down from the ship's bow following its arrival in port. The PEORIA, along with other ships of Commander, Amphibious Squadron 1, has returned from the Persian Gulf area where it was deployed during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Chaplain (CMDR. ) Michael McNicholl from the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41) visits a Vietnamese refugee camp during a port visit. Base: Pusan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

DF-ST-86-12338. Base: Botolan Zambales Country: Philippines (PHL)

Province of Segovia, 06/21/1976. Prince Felipe's first contact with the Spanish Army. Accompanying his father, he went to witness the development of the Spanish-French military maneuvers "Galia V" in the Segovian towns of Valverde del Majano and Yanguas de Eresma.

DN-ST-89-06157. Base: Aqaba Country: Jordan (JOR)

A Marine sergeant talks to recruits upon their arrival to begin basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-90-00329. Base: Sevastopol Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN)

Marine recruits are lined up in ranks upon their arrival to begin basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CLINT EASTWOOD in HEARTBREAK RIDGE (1986), directed by CLINT EASTWOOD.

A Gold Star mother marches with veterans during the dedication day parade for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

970421-F-4707M-002. Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Volunteers from the pre-commissioning unit of the nuclear-powered attack submarine MONTPELIER (SSN-765) help clean up debris in the aftermath of a flood. Base: Montpelier State: Vermont(VT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A chief petty officer assigned to the guided missile cruiser USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG-51) is reunited with his wife and daughters upon his return from a deployment to the Red Sea for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORMDESERT SHIELD Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

011013-F-4328T-002. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Rise crown prince. Prince Willem Alexander and some of his classmates led by an instructor when entering the dike for the Royal Institute for the Navy.

Airmen assist LTC Bob Crowder, from the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, put on his high-pressure suit. LTC Crowder is a pilot of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft which will be refueled by a KC-10 Extender aircraft in flight during testing. Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A signalman aboard HMCS IROQUOIS (DDH-280) waves a message to the flag ship HNLMS VAN NES (F-805). The ships are part of the Standing Naval Force Atlantic, on maneuvers in the Caribbean. Country: Caribbean Sea

A Soviet sailor holds a child on the pier after the arrival of three ships of the Soviet Pacific Fleet for a five-day goodwill visit. The Soviet guided missile destroyer BOYEVOY is in the background at left; the Soviet support tanker ARGUN is in the background at right. Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-09986. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-ST-88-08146. Subject Operation/Series: MEDRETE Base: Palmerola Air Base Country: Honduras (HND)

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