Military Insignias and Honors

Close-ups of military insignias and medals, highlighting awards, ranks, and emblems that represent service and accomplishments in armed forces.

Distinguished Flying Cross medals sit on display during a Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, Dec. 9, 2022. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, recognized 24 Airmen for their heroic actions during Operation Allies Refuge. The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any officer or enlisted person of the U.S. armed forces for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.

Distinguished Flying Cross medals sit on display during a Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, Dec. 9, 2022. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, recognized 24 Airmen for their heroic actions during Operation Allies Refuge. The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any officer or enlisted person of the U.S. armed forces for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.

The 944th Fighter Wing holds a senior noncommissioned officer induction ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., April 10, 2022. The recently promoted Airmen were charged with increased responsibilities and authority as they accepted the leadership role of their new rank.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 13, 2013) A Sailor holds the flag on the casket of a former service member during a burial at sea aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Anchorage is underway after being commissioned in its namesake city of Anchorage, Alaska.

30 March is National Doctors Day. The oldest Corps in the AMEDD is the Medical Corps. Among the physicians who have served AMEDD in the past is Dr. David D. Hogan.Dr. Hogan is from Wisconsin and received his medical degree in 1896. He enlisted in the Army as a private with the hospital corps and then as a Contract Surgeon during the Spanish-American War. Serving as a Contract Surgeon was not an unusual way for a physician to join the Army at that time. Dr. Hogan served as a Contract Surgeon both in the continental United States and overseas in Hawaii and the Philippine Islands. In July 1908 he was appointed as a First Lieutenant in the new Medical Reserve Corps. He attended the Army Medical School in 1914-1915 and was commissioned as a Regular Army Lieutenant upon graduation in May 1915. He was promoted to Captain on 5 October 1916 and to Lieutenant Colonel in 1935. He served only two years as a LTC before passing away in 1937. This Undress Coat made for David Hogan in 1915 was worn

An Airman displays his suicide awareness patch at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Sept. 8, 2022. The goal of the patch is to increase suicide awareness and spark conversations among military members.

The medals worn by a member of the Navy Ceremonial Guard. Country: Unknown

Students from the National Defense University attend a base tour at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 2, 2022. Instructors, international officers, and senior leaders from NDU toured the flight line and visited with members from the 15th Maintenance Squadron.

Covers lay on table at the closing ceremony for Phoenix Express 2022 in Tunis, Tunisia, June 03, 2022. Phoenix Express 22, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is a maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean.

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Republic of Korea Marine Col. Ji Eunkoo speaks with U.S. Marines during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, May 15, 2022. ROK Marines toured the air station to learn about aviation operations by visiting various squadrons to see the weapons systems, aircraft, flight operation plans, and administration systems the Marine Corps utilizes. ROK and U.S. Marines have built a close relationship in order to maintain readiness and proficiency in accordance with ongoing U.S. diplomatic efforts.

The Medal of Honor of former Army Spc. Five Dwight W. Birdwell is seen, at the ceremony in which Birdwell and five other Medal of Honor recipients were inducted into the Pentagon Hall of Heroes, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., July 6, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

A U.S. Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps drill team practices their routine during the 41st annual Cornell University Invitational Drill Competition, Ithaca, New York, Oct. 22, 2022. Over 300 Navy Midshipmen and military cadets from the East Coast competed. The competition includes close order drill and a wide spectrum of fitness challenges.

Hands of Coast Guard Silent Drill Team

WASHINGTON (Feb. 18, 2016) The Medal of Honor will be awarded to Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr. by President Barack Obama during a White House ceremony Feb. 29. Byers is receiving the medal for his actions during a 2012 rescue operation in Afghanistan.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Vega, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy fire chief, holds a morale patch at Travis Air Force Base, California, Sept. 14, 2022. The patch is designed as a Maltese Cross, a first responder symbol, the patch reads Suicide Awareness, Stand for a Cause and No One Fights Alone. Also on the patch is an electrocardiogram and a semicolon.

A U.S. Air Force Airman and a Bahraini civil defense force member, speak about emergency-response techniques during Bahrain's inaugural airshow, Jan. 23, 2010. They discussed techniques for emergency action.

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A 313 Squadron kite with an NF-5-badge on the sleeve of his kite overall.

305th Air Mobility Wing Squadron emblems are displayed at the Consolidated Maintenance Operations Facility building prior to the arrival of U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Albert Miller, Aircrew Task Force director, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Aug. 25, 2022. Miller has amplified community outreach to aircrew members in the field through increased site visits. These visits provide a chance to have meaningful discussions with all aircrew members to capture operational, quality of life, and quality of service concerns to inform policy decisions.

Master Chief Petty Officer Heath Jones relieves Master Chief Petty Officer Jason Vanderhaden as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MPCOCG) during a change of watch ceremony at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., May 19, 2022. The MCPOCG serves as the senior enlisted advisor to the commandant of the Coast Guard for all matters involving the enlisted workforce.

Approved insignia for: Quartermaster Corps. Country: Unknown

The ribbon board mounted on the wooden superstructure of the minesweeper USS INFLICT (MSO-456) outlines a history of the ship's achievements. Country: Unknown

A detail shot shows the covers of officers from the U.S. Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Danish Navy and French Navy, Nuuk, Greenland, Aug. 13, 2022. The covers were placed on a stain table while their owners attended a formal reception celebrating the success of Operation Nanook.

A U.S. Navy Gas Turbine Systems Technician 1st Class assigned to the Kearsarge Amphibious Readiness Group participates in ship-to-shore movements in support of exercise Northern Viking 2022 in Miðsandur, Iceland, April 10, 2022. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland and Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. makes remarks during an award ceremony at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., April 6, 2022. Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Air Force Gen. Park Inho presented Brown with the Order of National Security Merit, Tong-Il Medal in recognition of Browns exceptional contribution to the security of the Korean Peninsula.

Detail intake of ranking, belonging to the new ceremonial outfit, introduced at the KLU in 1991.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Benjamin Fiala, commanding officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, salutes during the Presentation of Colors at the H&HS and Combat Logistics Company 23s 247th Marine Corps Birthday Ball celebration, Marriott Hilton Head Resort & Spa, Hilton Head, South Carolina, Nov.10, 2022. The Marine Corps Birthday Ball is a time-honored tradition which celebrates past, present, and future Marines.

Yokosuka, Japan, September 16, 2005 - Several chief petty officers combination covers are lined up on a table prior to the conventionally-powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk's (CV-63) CPO pinning ceremony held on board Yokosuka Naval Base.

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass Band, and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Cuthbert Pattillo and Lt. Gen. Charles Pattillo in Section 75 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Sept. 14, 2022.Twin brothers, Maj. Gen. and Lt. Gen. Pattillo enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces in November 1942. During World War II, both flew with the Eighth Air Forces 352nd Fighter Group, protecting bombers and attacking ground targets. Maj. Gen. Pattillo flew 135 combat missions before being shot down and captured by the Germans. He remained a POW until the end of the war.Both were released from active duty following World War II but were later recalled in early 1948, serving with the 31st Fighter Group. Later, both served with the with the 36th Tactical Wing at Furstenfeldbruck Air Base in Germany. While in Europe, both helped form and flew in the U.S

Dr. Denise To, Laboratory Manager, an employee at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), lead a tour group during a Papua New Guinea operations summit hosted by DPAA on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 9, 2022. Papua New Guinea National Museum Art Gallery (NMAG) is one of the long-term host nation government partners that assists DPAA in the search for missing U.S. service members. The NMAG has assisted DPAA for over 25 years through contributing to the return and identification of and returning over 320 U.S. service members, which attests to the strong cooperation forged from years of working together on this noble mission. DPAAs mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and our nation.

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Patch worn by the members of the 72nd Bomber Squadron (BS), assigned to the 5th Bomber Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota. The 72nd BS is deployed to Keflavik Naval Air Station, Iceland, to perform simulated bombing runs over Keflavik NAS, in support of NORTHERN VIKING 95. NORTHERN VIKING 95 is an exercise to test the plans to defend Iceland should the country ever be attacked. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN VIKING '95 Base: Naval Air Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL)

A close-up view of the Air Land Air Drop patch as it is worn by a German flier on his way to participate in the Sarajevo Air Bridge Humanitarian Aid termination ceremony. The longest humanitarian airlift in history is ending. During the past three and one half years the operation has provided 160,000 metric tons of supplies in 12,900 sorties involving 21 nations. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE PROMISE Base: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

Spc. Erick Muniz, 216th Engineer Battalion Mobility Augmentation Company, 578th Engineer Battalion, California National Guard, poses for a photo in a studio at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, Calif., July 26, 2022.

World War II Army veteran Ellsworth Al Johnson receives an Army Special Forces tab and Green Beret during a ceremony at an assisted living center in Zeeland, Michigan, Sept. 1. Johnson was recognized for his contributions during the war while serving in an Office of Strategic Services operational group, a precursor to Army Special Operations, and became eligible for the honor after an update to the Army awards regulation in 2019.

U.S. Marine Corps uniform items hang on a rack at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 7, 2022. Recruits received uniform items at the beginning of training giving them the opportunity to tailor and modify them during their 13 weeks at bootcamp.

U.S. Marine Corps uniform items hang on a rack at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 7, 2022. Recruits received uniform items at the beginning of training giving them the opportunity to tailor and modify them during their 13 weeks at bootcamp.

A 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion, 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, pamphlet is displayed for a unit conference with its leadership and U.S. National Security personnel at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 27, 2023. The leadership met to discuss lessons learned about survivability and lethality against a near-peer in multiple contested domains and expand understanding of how logistical support is provided to the Stand-In Force.

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Detailed intake of the new uniform that was entered at the KLU in 1991.

The U.S. Air Force 20th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department holds a proclamation signing ceremony symbolizing the beginning of the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 7, 2022. This years campaign, “Fire wont wait. Plan your escape”, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires.

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Brig. Gen. Kendall Clarke, deputy commanding general of the 10th Mountain Division, receives his belt and buckle, during his promotion from the rank of colonel, Jan. 5, 2023, at the 10th Mountain Division Museum on Fort Drum, New York. General Officers are afforded the unique opportunity to serve ones country at the highest level, serve and develop Soldiers under them, and shape the future and climate of todays Army, a sign of both their honor and profound responsibility.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Urich Garcia, 45th Security Forces Squadron supra coder, writes code in an application, April 25, 2022, at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla. Supra coders are Airmen and Guardians who perform duties developing, managing, and designing software for the United States Space Force.

Close-up of a Fleet Marine Force Enlisted Warfare Specialist Insignia on a military uniform

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomed General Laerte de Souza Santos, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the Brazilian Armed Forces and other distinguished guests for a visit to the IADC Campus on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 17, 2022. During the visit, the guests conducted an office call with IADC Leadership, received an IADC brief, and concluded the visit with a tour of the campus.

Darrell Bush, 98, a former U.S. Army Staff Sergeant and a WWII veteran of the Battle of the Bulge, holds coins he received from Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, Joint Task Force - National Capital Region and the U.S. Military District of Washington, and Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James McConville at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 25, 2023. Bush was at ANC to view a wreath-laying ceremony at the Battle of the Bulge monument.The Battle of the Bulge, described by Winston Churchill as "undoubtedly the greatest American battle" of World War II, took place in the Ardennes Forest region of Belgium and Luxembourg from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945. The last major German counteroffensive on the Western Front, it ended in victory for Allied forces under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower but at great cost. Soldiers fought in brutal winter conditions, and the U.S. Army lost approximately 19,000 men (and suffered some 75,000 total casualties)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Garret Miller, former Assistant Chief of Staff of Facilities, Marine Forces Reserve, receives a Legion of Merit Medal at his retirement ceremony at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jan. 5, 2024. The Legion of Merit Medal is awarded for service and achievement while performing duties in a key position of responsibility. Miller is a native of Charlotte, North Carolina, and a graduate of Charlotte Christian High School.

War veteran´s badges, Paris, France, Europe

A display of official recognitions and awards sit ready at the Fort Detrick auditorium before Col. Norman C. Waters retirement ceremony, Fort Detrick, Maryland, Aug. 12, 2022. Waters ended his career a Soldier-Scientist as director, Force Health Protection, U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA) - during his career, Waters served across the globe helping fight infectious diseases and spearheading research to help better equip and protect U.S. service members. USAMMDA is a subordinate command of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, under the Army Futures Command. As the premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, USAMMDA is responsible for developing and delivering critical products designed to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. These products include drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices and medical support equipment intended to maximize survival of casualties on the battlefield.

U.S. Army, Tentara Nasional Indonesia, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers conduct trilateral airborne operations in support of Super Garuda Shield, Baturaja, Indonesia, on Aug. 3, 2022. Super Garuda Shield, a part of Operation Pathways and a longstanding annual, bilateral military exercise conducted between the U.S. military and Indonesia National Armed Forces, reinforces the U.S. commitments to our allies, and regional partners, joint readiness, and the interoperability to fight and win together.

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Dog Tags on display during a family event for 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, during a unit family day on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 6, 2023. Marines with 2nd Supply Battalion conducted a unit family day to increase camaraderie, boost morale, and to grow connections with friends and family.

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Uniform with medals from shooting club, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Uruguayan dignitaries for a Uruguayan Independence Day event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 2, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

U.S. and Royal Canadian navy combination covers sit on a table at the U.S. Navy fleet week reception during Portland Fleet Week 2022, June 10. Portland Fleet Week is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Oregon to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.

The framed certificate for Kentucky National Guard Sgt. John Burlew on a table prior to the awards ceremony at the Owensboro armory in Owensboro, Ky. on June 10, 2022. Burlew was awarded the bronze star medal with valor for actions in Afghanistan in 2002

Chief Master Sgt. Wesley Hudnall is promoted to Chief July 28, 2022, during a ceremony at the Yukon Club, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Chief Hudanall leads the Alaska Air National Guard, 168th Operations Group.

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U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 234, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve navigate a C-130J Hercules as part of a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Rapid Infiltration, also known as a HIRAIN, with Fox Battery, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve during exercise Arctic Edge 2024 at Eielson Air Force, Alaska, Feb. 24, 2024. The HIRAIN training demonstrated Marine Forces Reserves ability to rapidly deploy the HIMARS to meet and deter any threats in any environment, including harsh arctic environments. Arctic Edge 2024 (AE24) is a U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise demonstrating the U.S. militarys capabilities in extreme cold weather, joint force readiness, and U.S. military commitment to mutual strategic security interests in the arctic region. Marine Corps

England, London, Wimbledon. A member of the UK armed forces recruited as a steward at the 2011 Wimbledon Tennis Championships.

A soldier from the Guard Battalion of the German Armed Forces wearing mouth-nose protection, taken during a reception with military honours at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin, 19.01.2022. Berlin, Germany, Europe

A close-up view of the badge pinned to the beret of a combat control team member. Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Uruguayan dignitaries for a Uruguayan Independence Day event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 2, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

The state of Connecticut seal hangs above the stage of the state's 89th Gubernatorial inauguration hosted at the Connecticut National Guard's Governor William A. O'Neill Armory in Hartford, Jan. 4, 2023.

Command Master Chief Petty Officer's badge

Old Eastern Europe Army Uniform, Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic

A Wyoming Air National Guard Airman deployed to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron presents a Wyoming Air National Guard challenge coin at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 11, 2024. The coin, presented to the Airman by U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gregory Porter, Wyoming Adjutant General, represents recognition and appreciation for the hard work members are doing on deployment.

Members of the Belgium Armed Forces visit Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., April 5, 2023. They accompanied Belgian Chief of Defence Adm. Michel Hofman who participated in a Public Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Hofman also returned three recently re-ribboned Croix de Guerre Belgian medals which were originally presented to the Unknown Soldiers.

A 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief inspects an aircraft at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 28, 2022. Proper aircraft maintenance is an essential step to maintaining mission readiness and providing airpower any time, any place.

Latvia. Troitsk Battalion officer's uniform cap and jacket, a Latvian unit formed during the last phase of the Russian Civil War. Latvian War Museum. Riga. Latvia.

Members of the Joint U.S. Armed Forces Color Guard take a break between appearances at the Inauguration Day functions for George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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A U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command patch worn by U.S. Air Force Capt. Zachary Jones, a 23rd Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress pilot, reflects off of the gauges of a B-52H over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 12, 2024. Bomber Task Force missions are intended to demonstrate the Pacific Air Force's capacity to dominate, deny and deter any aggression or influence from adversaries. Air Force

220517-N-AV609-1003 NORFOLK, VA (May 17, 2022) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 hosts a master chief pinning ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77, May 17, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable war fighting capability through the carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Soldiers with the U.S. Army Parachute Team jump into Fort Jackson, S.C. during its 105th anniversary ceremony, June 8, 2022. The Golden Knights aim to inspire people to support and join the U.S. Army through performances and interaction.

USA, Virginia, Fort Lee, US Army Quartermaster Corps Museum at Fort Lee, emblem of the Quartermaster Corps

Sailors and Marines participate in a replenishment at sea aboard the Blue Ridge-class amphibious command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during exercise BALTOPS22 in the Baltic Sea, June 10, 2022. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

A large-scale replica of the U.S. Army Medal of Honor that is on display in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Medals of a Veteran soldier of the D-Day Landings worn for a parade of Veterans at the start of the 60th Anniversary Commemorations.

221021-N-LN285-1023JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (October 21, 2022) -- Twenty-eight new chief petty officers from Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Naval Submarine Training Center Pacific, Submarine Readiness Squadron 33, USS Tucson (SSN 770), USS Hawaii (SSN 776), USS North Carolina (SSN 777) and USS Minnesota (SSN 783) were promoted during a pinning ceremony held at the USS Bowfin Museum in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Oct. 21.

Armed Forces Inaugural Committee. Behind the scenes, uniform coats displaying the various rank insignia from services represented at the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Sept. 23, 2022) - Guams Governor Lourdes Lou Leon Guerror and Lt. Governor Joshua Tenorio hosted a proclamation signing at the Ricardo J. Bordallo Governors Complex, with guests Joint Region Marianas Commander Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, Dr. Marcia L. Gladney, and attending Gold Star Families, declaring Sept. 22 as Gold Star Family Day, and Sept. 25 as Gold Star Mothers Day. (U.S. Navy photos by Randall W. Ramaswamy)

HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Sept. 23, 2022) - Guams Governor Lourdes Lou Leon Guerror and Lt. Governor Joshua Tenorio hosted a proclamation signing at the Ricardo J. Bordallo Governors Complex, with guests Joint Region Marianas Commander Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, Dr. Marcia L. Gladney, and attending Gold Star Families, declaring Sept. 22 as Gold Star Family Day, and Sept. 25 as Gold Star Mothers Day. (U.S. Navy photos by Randall W. Ramaswamy)

A display of official recognitions and awards sit ready at the Fort Detrick auditorium before Col. Norman C. Waters retirement ceremony, Fort Detrick, Maryland, Aug. 12, 2022. Waters ended his career a Soldier-Scientist as director, Force Health Protection, U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA) - during his career, Waters served across the globe helping fight infectious diseases and spearheading research to help better equip and protect U.S. service members. USAMMDA is a subordinate command of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, under the Army Futures Command. As the premier developer of world-class military medical capabilities, USAMMDA is responsible for developing and delivering critical products designed to protect and preserve the lives of Warfighters across the globe. These products include drugs, vaccines, biologics, devices and medical support equipment intended to maximize survival of casualties on the battlefield.

A cake in the shape of the 1st Infantry Division's insignia sits ready before the celebration of the 105th birthday of the 1st Infantry Division at Poznan, Poland, June 8, 2022. Today, the oldest division in the U.S. Army celebrated its 105th birthday while supporting operations in the European theater.

Troopers assigned to 1-12 Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division participated in a WWII Commemoration Wreath Laying Ceremony at Drawsko Pomorskie Municiple Cemetery in Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland Sept. 1, 2022. Participating in events like these promote partnership between U.S. and Polish forces and the civilian population.

U.S. Army Soldiers with 153rd Medical Detachment (Blood Support), 56th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, 62nd Medical Brigade, conduct a practical exercise in chemical protective gear, using Joint Chemical Agent Detectors (JCAD M4A1) to identify chemical agents on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 23, 2022. The practical exercise was the culmination of a 2-day introductory course on chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incident basics, taught by decontamination subject matter experts with the Washington National Guards 10th Homeland Response Force.

Military guard guarding Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Washington DC. Established 1921. houses remains of American Soldiers that cannot be identified from wars.

Navy Breast Insignia: Special Warfare Insignia. Country: Unknown

A John L. Levitow award, earned by Rebecca Paddymo, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron program coordinator, is displayed at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, Sept. 13, 2022. Paddymo was chosen for the award by her Airman Leadership School peers and her academic scores. She is the first civilian to earn the award at ramstein.

Phil Sanders, Employee Support to the Guard and Reserve, Chair member for Washington State presents Col. Jim Perrin, commander of the 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team with the ESGR Seven Seals Award for his support of the ESGR program on Aug. 10, 2022 at Camp Murray, Wash. The Seven Seals Award is the broadest and most inclusive award given by ESGR and is presented at the discretion of the State Chair or by ESGR senior leadership. The Seven Seals Award is presented in recognition of significant individual or organizational achievement, initiative, or support that promotes and supports the ESGR mission, to include the efforts of the more than 3,600 volunteers who carry out ESGRs mission across the Nation on a daily basis.

Salvation Army Volunteer Uniform. Protestant church. Paris. France.

A Guidon, or Military Unit Identification Flag, of Company F, 2nd Battalion of the 3rd Marine Regiment at a Small, Remote, Austere Combat Outpost in Afghanistan's Helmand Province

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