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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-86-09978. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DA-SC-86-03008. Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Members of a local United Arab Emirates (ARE) "Harley Davidson" Motorcycle club arrive for a reception being held aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) during a port visit to Mina Jabal Ali, ARE. JOHN C. STENNIS is currently deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 12 April 1998. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Jabal Ali Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE)
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Guests attend the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BUFFALO (SSN-715). Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Visitors search for names on the face of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the day before its official dedication. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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After participating in the Surgery Desert Storm and Operation Phalanx in the Persian Gulf, the supply ship Hr.Ms. Zuiderkruis (A 832), the L-FREGAT HR.MS. Jacob van Heemskerck (F 812) and the S-Fregat Hr.Ms. Philips van Almonde (F 823) on 19 April 1991 back in the home port Den Helder. The welcoming home front for the Almonde.
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Drill instructor TSGT Bob Wilkinson questions Combat Control School students during weapons training. The students will become Red Berets upon their graduation. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DF-ST-87-03929. Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)
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Cmdrs. Mike and Marilyn Wahl enjoy a homecoming party at the Bethesda Naval Medical Center with their children, Christopher and Stefanie, following Marilyn's return from deployment in the Middle East. The celebration is being held in honor of the crew members of the hospital ship USNS COMFORT (T-AH-20) who served in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Bethesda State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DN-ST-89-02078. Base: USS Yellowstone (AD 41) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)
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Crew members relax in the mess area aboard the guided missile destroyer USS WILLIAM V. PRATT (DDG-44), flagship of the Maritime Interdiction Force. The PRATT has been enforcing U.N. trade sanctions against Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea
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DF-ST-86-11284. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DN-ST-89-02317. Base: Fort Lauderdale State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A petty officer stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) views his new child after the RANGER's return from a deployment. Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A child waves a flag while standing amid the crowd gathered to welcome the fighter and heavy attack squadrons of Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1). The squadrons are returning to Oceana following their deployment to the Persian Gulf region aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA(CV-66) for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORMDESERT SHIELD Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Competitors from the 321st Strategic Missile Wing, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, rally at the posting of the first night's scores during the 1991 Strategic Air Command Missile Combat Competition, Olympic Arena '91.. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America(USA)
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1982 - Mayor Diane Feinstein prepares to board a helicopter for the trip to the aircraft carrier USS CORAL SEA (CV-43). The carrier is returning to port after a Western Pacific (WESTPAC) cruise..
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Marine recruits line up for processing 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)
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Confederate participants in camp scene during recreation of Battle of Manassas, marking the beginning of the Civil War
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Kurdish refugees sit inside a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter as they are transported from a mountain camp to a tent city near Zakhu. The tent city was established as part of Operation Provide Comfort, an Allied effort to aid refugees who fled the forces of Saddam Hussein in northern Iraq. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Country: Iraq(IRQ)
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DN-SD-04-09086. Base: Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DN-ST-86-02353. State: Indiana (IN) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Sorting Mail for the American troops on Okinawa. 1945.
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The sister and mother of a sailor assigned to the dock landing ship USS PORTLAND (LSD-37) stand in the rain as they wait to welcome the ship home. The PORTLAND is returning to Little Creek following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORMDESERT SHIELD Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A section of the crowd at the United Service Organizations show during the National Victory Celebration honoring the coalition forces of Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DN-ST-89-07514. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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With banners waving, a crowd welcomes the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) back to home port after 11 months at sea. Base: Naval Air Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Vintage Photograph. Police officers conducting an arrest during a roadside operation.
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SRA Kevin Day, winner of the Outstanding AIRMAN of the Year award, answers questions from a group of children during a demonstration of K-9 dog handling. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)
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Anefo photo collection. National police and motorbikes at the Binnenhof. Police officers, helmets. May 23, 1975. The Hague, South Holland
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DF-ST-86-12331. Base: Botolan Zambales Country: Philippines (PHL)
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Captain (CAPT) Barry A. Gastrock, Commanding Officer of the United States Naval Academy yacht ASTRAL, fishes from the stern of the boat. CAPT Gastrock is serving as chief navigator of the boat during its cruise to the Caribbean. Base: Astral Country: Caribbean Sea
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DF-ST-85-13510. Base: Rhein-Main Air Base Country: West Germany (FRG)
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DF-ST-85-13522. Subject Operation/Series: WOUNDED EAGLE '83 Country: Unknown
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011022-F-3573Z-006. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE
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DF-ST-88-05323. Base: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DF-ST-87-12605. Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)
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Students from the Saint George's University School of Medicine in Grenada conduct a press conference upon arriving at the base. They were evacuated from the island during the multiservice, multinational Operation URGENT FURY. Subject Operation/Series: URGENT FURY Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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011203-F-5640S-055. Base: Randolph Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A1C Sylvia Castro, CPT Rich Simpson, and AMN May Kowalczyk, left to right, look on as Pierre Lucas opens one of the Christmas gifts presented to St. Irminen's Orphanage by members of the 36th Supply Squadron, Bitburg Base. Base: Trier Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)
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Well-wishers welcome LT. Jeffrey Zaun, LT. Lawrence Slade, and LT. Robert Wetzel during a ceremony in their honor. The three Navy pilots' aircraft were shot down over Iraq during Operation Desert Storm and the men held as prisoners of war until their release on March 4th. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DF-ST-89-10702. Base: Seoul Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)
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News media representatives interview an evacuee. Approximately 600 Americans and third nation personnel are being evacuated from Beirut. Base: Juniyah Country: Lebanon (LBN)
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At Contractor's Hill (on west bank of canal overlooking Gaillard Cut), McDonnell Douglas employees display a welcome sign for the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62). They are in Panama to repair a DC-10 aircraft. Base: Panama Canal Country: Panama (PAN)
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DN-SC-85-12158. Base: Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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The US Air Force Band of the Pacific gives a poolside concert at the Hachioji Medical Treatment Prison. The band, from Clark Air Base, Philippines, is on a friendship tour of Japan. Country: Japan (JPN)
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Army personnel from the 4th Infantry Division undergo chemical warfare decontamination procedures during Exercise Reforger '81. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '81 Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)
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DF-ST-86-03581. Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)
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Display in Stasi Museum dedicated to exposing the oppressive rule of Germany's secret police during the post
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Entertainer Ann Jillian signs autographs for sailors aboard the combat stores ship USS SAN JOSE (AFS-7) following a United Service Organizations (USO) show during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown
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DN-ST-87-02330. Base: Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DF-ST-89-05924. Base: Norton Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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US Marine Corps Lance Corporal Aaron R. Arrington from Helicopter Marine Medium-264 (HMM-264) makes a purchase from US Navy Ship Serviceman Second Class Melvin L. Thomas at the ship's store aboard the USS WASP (LHD 1). CPL Ronald R. Lavelle from S-1, Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/2 assists in bagging. These Marines and Sailors are deployed with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit as part of Landing Force Sixth Fleet. Base: USS Wasp (LHD 1)
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DF-ST-87-11835. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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990212-M-2374T-004. Base: Defense Mapping School State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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011116-F-1424R-026. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC
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DF-ST-88-02965. Base: San Bernardino State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Sailors and members of the ship's Marine detachment stand at attention on one of the deckedge elevators as the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) arrives at the pier. The RANGER is returning to North Island following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. A banner from the RANGER hangs on the brow in the foreground. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Aviation Support Equipment Technician Third Class (AS3) Shelly Nelson is standing in front of a 32C17 air-conditioner used for ground air support for multiple aircraft. AS3 Nelson is attached to the Ground Support Equipment Division. Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA)