Military Memorial Ceremonies

Ceremonial events honoring fallen servicemen, including wreath-laying and speeches, showcasing respect and remembrance in the military community.

Vermont Governor Phil B. Scott, The Republic of Austria Minister of Defense Klaudia Tanner and Maj. Gen. Gregory Knight Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard met together at the State House to recognize the formal beginning of their military partnership during a signing ceremony in Montpelier, Vermont, May 11, 2022. The National Guard Bureaus State Partnership began in 1993 and now includes over 90 countries and state National Guards. Vermont also began partnerships with North Macedonia in 1993 and Senegal in 2008.

The City of Mandeville unveiled a permanent memorial to Mandeville Police Captain Vincent Liberto Jr., in Mandeville, Louisiana, Sept. 14, 2022. Liberto served 10 years in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve before being honorably discharged as a sergeant. He was shot and killed in the line of duty, Sept. 20, 2019. U.S. Marine Corps Col. Justin Ansel, the assistant chief of staff for the Marine Forces Reserve G-3/5 and a Mandeville resident, attended the dedication on behalf of the Marine Corps. We as officers owe it to America to give back someone whos better physically, mentally, morally. Thats what we do in the Marine Corps, said Ansel. We make Marines; we make them better mentally, physically, and morally, and then they go back into their communities. Vinnie Liberto is just a perfect example of this. His irrational call to serve continued from his Marine Corps service to public service as a Mandeville police officer.

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at ceremonies at the War Correspondents Memorial, Burkittsville, Maryland, featuring unveiling of plaque honoring fourprominent journalists killed during war and war-related coverage in Iraq and Pakistan

010928-F-4836T-018. Subject Operation/Series: PROLONGED PEACE Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Vice President Walter Mondale and BGEN Archer L. Durham, first on right, Military Traffic Management Command vice commander, wait as President Jimmy Carter returns from his European visit. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

2006 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne joining Vice President Dick Cheney and South Koreaa's Ambassador to the U.S., Lee Tae-Sik, among the dignitaries participating

Colonel Skorupa, 89th Air Wing Vice Commander, salutes the President of Ukraine, Leonid Kuchma. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Tour of the Naval vessel, USS Normandy, by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides during the Secretary's visit to Virginia

Vermont Governor Phil B. Scott, The Republic of Austria Minister of Defense Klaudia Tanner and Maj. Gen. Gregory Knight Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard met together at the State House to recognize the formal beginning of their military partnership during a signing ceremony in Montpelier, Vermont, May 11, 2022. The National Guard Bureaus State Partnership began in 1993 and now includes over 90 countries and state National Guards. Vermont also began partnerships with North Macedonia in 1993 and Senegal in 2008.

020925-D-9880W-044. Base: Warsaw Country: Poland (POL)

Secretary Gale Norton, fourth from right, and Office of Personnel Management Director Kay Coles James, third from right, among officials at Department of Interior South Building ceremony marking adoption by Interior employees of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and the 10th Mountain Division as wartime focal points for volunteer activities on behalf of military families

Bill Nelson, administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), watches the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 26, 2023. Nelson was at ANC for the NASA Day of Remembrance, where several wreaths are laid at memorials and gravesites in memory of those men and women who lost their lives furthering the cause of exploration and discovery.

McCain and Obama at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2008.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Jamestown Settlement, Virginia, where he joined National Park Service Director Fran Mainella and other officials for tours of the grounds and a re-created version of the 17th Century vessel, the Godspeed, as well as for other events marking the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown

050818-F-6911G-047. Base: Lima Country: Peru (PER)

031216-F-2828D-391. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

President George W Bush is guarded by Secret Service Agents during his first term as President 2004

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks with U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel as the two walk down the Pentagon's front steps after addressing the nation's top military commanders on January 16, 2014.

Tour of the Naval vessel, USS Normandy, by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides during the Secretary's visit to Virginia

Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, led a congressional delegation to visit the DMZ/JSA to engage with service members stationed there. Nancy Pelosi briefly converses with a Republic of Korea Army Soldier before she boards a UH-60M Blackhawk helicopter with Gen. Paul LaCamera, Commander of U.S. Forces Korea.Soldiers from B Co., 3-2 General Support Aviation Battalion and Comhawk Flight Detachment supported flying the Speaker of the House and staff on her visit to the DMZ and Osan Airbase on August 4, 2022.

061213-F-0193C-008. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040205-M-2067M-056. Base: Charleston State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, and Australian Defence Minister David Johnston walk to the Tomb of Unknown Soldier to participate in a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on November 20, 2013.

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton, members of the Flight 93 National Memorial Federal Advisory Commission, and other dignitaries to the Flight 93 crash site, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Norton swore in the members of the Commission, planning the permanent memorial honoring passengers and crew of the planehijacked on September 11, 2001

Office of the Secretary - Seafarer's Union and U.S.S. Bellatrix in Harvey, Louisiana New Orleans

DN-SC-87-11914. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

FRA - POLITIQUE - CYBERDEFENSE - Florence Parly, ministre des Armées, à RennesFlorence Parly, ministre des Armées, se rend jeudi 3 octobre 2019 à Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande ( 35 ), où elle inaugure la Cyberdéfense Factory, lieu unique en France permettant aux PME et universitaires de travailler au contact des experts de la Direction générale de larmement (DGA) et des opérationnels des armées sur les sujets de cybersécurité.FRA - POLITICS - CYBERDEFENSE - Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, in RennesFlorence Parly, Minister of the French Armed Forces, will visit Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande on Thursday, October 3, 2019 ( 35), where she will inaugurate the Cyberdefense Factory, a unique place in France allowing SMEs and academics to work in contact with experts from the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) and the operational operations of the armies on cybersecurity issues.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

Arizona Senator John McCain shows his respect by placing his hand over his heart during presentation of the colors at the weekly Marine Corps Sunset parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial Aug. 3. McCain is a long time friend and commrad of the nights guest of honor and Medal of Honor recipient retired Air Force Col. George Bud” Day. The two Vietnam veterans shared a prison sell as prisoners of war in 1967, during which they were tortured by Viet Cong forces. Day has remained a political ally over the years.

030911-F-3050V-122. Base: Arlington National Cemetery State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: DOD

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Feb. 3, 2024) - Republic of Korea Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Yang Yong-mo meets with U.S. Naval Academy 65th Superintendent Vice Adm. Yvette Davids, faculty, staff and midshipmen from the Republic of Korea during a tour of the Naval Academy grounds. As the undergraduate college of our countrys naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Navy

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - VIP Tours - 26-HK-375-55. Hurricane Katrina

YOKOSUKA, Japan (January 19, 2024) - United States Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel answers questions from the media during the press brief prior to the Ship Repair Facility (SRF) New Years Celebration onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

President Gitanas Nausėda of Lithuania, answers questions by news media during Defender Europe 2022 at Kaunas, Lithuania, May 27, 2022. Defender Europe 22 is a series of U.S. Army Europe and Africa multinational training exercises in Eastern Europe. The exercise demonstrates U.S. Army Europe and Africas ability to conduct large-scale ground combat operations across multiple theaters supporting NATO.

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Oct. 1, 2022) Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles pay their respects during a tour of the USS Arizona Memorial. Marles visited Hawaii to discuss the regional security situation and advancing defense cooperation between the United States and Australia.

Colonel O'donovan, Mission Commander, Joint Task Force Kenya, looks on as a Kenya United States Liaison Office (KUSLO) worker explains the concept of operations to Ambassador Bushnell, United States Ambassador to Kenya, during Joint Task Force Kenya, operation Noble Response. (Duplicate image, see also DM-SD-02-05501 or search 980312-M-5083B-001). Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE RESPONSE Base: Mombasa Country: Kenya (KEN)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

Veterans Day ceremony and aftermath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivered the opening remarks, and joined participating dignitaries including the former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell, along with Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Founder and President Jan Scruggs, Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation Founder and President Diane Carlson Evans, Mary "Edie" Meeks of the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, William Hansen of Lockheed Martin, and William Murdy of Comfort Systems. Ceremony, co-hosted by the Memorial Fund and the National Park Service, highlighted the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Ambassador Bushnell, United States Ambassador to Kenya, looks on eagerly as a Kenyan Air Force Officer explains how the Kenyan Air Force will operate air delivery missions once Kenya takes over the operation at the completion of Joint Task Force Kenya, operation Noble Response. (Duplicate image, see also DM-SD-02-05502 or search 980312-M-5083B-003). Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE RESPONSE Base: Mombasa Country: Kenya (KEN)

Visit of United Kingdom's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, to Washington, D.C., with protective detail personnel providing security

050907-F-8393S-001. Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Delegates arrive at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 9, 2022. Ministers of defense and leaders from 50 countries attended the meeting in person and virtually to discuss support from NATO Allies and partners.

Royal Visit - Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles - 26-HK-10-50. Hurricane Katrina

231025-N-ZG822-1205 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 25, 2022) Capt. Dave Pollard, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), is interviewed by visiting press during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 2022.2 (NEST 22.2), Oct. 25, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.

040513-F-6655M-277. Base: Camp Victory, Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

220524-N-VQ947-2003 LOS ANGELES (May 24, 2022) Sailors and civilians assigned to the Navy Talent Acquisition Group Los Angeles arrive aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) for a ship tour during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 24, 2022. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America’s sea services. During Fleet Week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angles and its surrounding areas.

DA-SC-86-09122. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

041204-N-9815L-002. Base: Philadelphia State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Eastern Recruiting Region commanding general, Brig. Gen. Walker Field, hosted the annual Christmas Reception aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 3, 2022.The reception allowed guests the opportunity to tour Quarters One, a historic landmark and the commanding generals residence. Following the tour, guests enjoyed a small concert at the Lyceum featuring the Parris Island Marine Band along with Gunny Claus and his elf, Pvt. Franklin Norbet Elf. The reception also allowed the depot the opportunity to collect toys in the annual Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots campaign.

Commander, Helicopter Maritime Strike Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet (HSMWP) Capt. Brannon Bickel, right, greets the Hon. Mr. Arthur Sinodinos AO, Australian ambassador to the United States, during a tour of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 41. HSM-41 is a Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) under HSMWP, responsible for training the Navys newest Naval aviators and Naval aircrewman to fly and fight the MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter. HSMWP supports the manning, training and equipment of HSM squadrons based in the Pacific theatre, optimizing their capabilities for surface, anti-submarine and electronic warfare areas.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

Event honoring the 186th birthday of Ulysses S. Grant, at the General Grant National Memorial, New York City, New York, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivering remarks and joining participating dignitaries incluiding U.S. Army Brigadier General Robert Caslen, Commandant of the Corps of Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy; Adrian Benepe, New York City Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation; Maria Burks, Commissioner of the National Parks of New York Harbor; and Ulysses Grant Dietz, the great-great grandson of General Grant. Also on hand for the event, featuring a wreath-laying ceremony, were members of the U.S. Military Academy Corps of Cadets Honor Guard.

Pedro Pierluisi, governor of Puerto Rico, center, speaks with Carlos Del Toro, the secretary of the Navy, left, and other distinguished guests before the arrival of King Felipe VI at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico, Jan. 24, 2022. The king of Spain is visiting Puerto Rico to commemorate the fifth centennial founding of the capital city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Master Sgt. Rafael Rosa)

Ceremony at Department of Interior South Building marking adoption by Department employees of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and the 10th Mountain Division as wartime focal points for volunteer activities on behalf of military families

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Employees at KSC give solemn attention to the memorial service for the Columbia crew held at the Shuttle Landing Facility. The crew were lost on Feb. 1, 2003, over East Texas as they returned to Earth after the 16-day research mission STS-107. Taking part in the service were NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, former KSC Director Robert Crippen, astronaut Jim Halsell, several employees, area clergymen, and members of Patrick Air Force Base. Crippen was the first to fly Columbia in 1981; Halsell first flew Columbia in 1994 and again in 1997.

George Tsunis, U.S. Ambassador to Greece, answers questions from a reporter during exercise Poseidon's Rage 22, at Souda Air Base, Greece, July 19, 2022. PR22 is designed to bolster readiness and interoperability between the U.S. and Hellenic Air Forces.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

DA-SC-85-00604. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Chiefs of Delegation and Alumni from 36, 41, 43, 46, 47, 49, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 and 61 for a 60th anniversary Celebration on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 2022. During the celebration visitors participated in a campus tour, a Panel on Ethics and Strategic Leadership, a BBQ and an Alumni Recognition Ceremony, including the release of the 60th Anniversary Book Strengthening Strategic Leadership in the Americas.

050930-F-6911G-025. Base: Fort Myer State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

France, Normandy, Arromanches. 66th Anniversary of D-Day ceremony.

Ryan Barry was selected as the Naval Foundry and Propeller Centers Program Management Operations Division Head.A third-generation Air Force officer, Barry is commissioned as a Lieutenant Colonel in the New Jersey Air National Guard. He is currently the Deputy Mission Support Group Commander for the 177th Fighter Wing in the N.J. Air National Guard. He previously served in Afghanistan in 2011 as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and in Africa in 2019 as part of Operation Freedoms Sentinel.

040205-M-2067M-058. Base: Charleston State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

10 past Minnesota National Guard service members were honored for their service during the annual Court of Honor induction program ceremony at Camp Ripley, October 2, 2022, near Little Falls, Minnesota. The Court of Honor commemorates the lasting contributions of soldiers who have dedicated their lives to the service of the State and Nation. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

Sheila M. Watkins, Sponsor, speaks during the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729). Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

President Barack Obama is surrounded by security personnel April 6, 2009, as he enters his limousine following a meeting with Turkish leaders in Ankara, Turkey.

060812-N-3333H-009. Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Gleaves Whitney, executive director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, speaks to Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during a visit to the Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as part of a namesake visit, September 1, 2022. Twelve Ford Sailors traveled to Michigan for the ships annual namesake visit to learn about the legacy of President Gerald R. Ford and connect with local community members in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and Albion, Michigan.

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Western Hemisphere Daniel P. Erikson hosts Colombian Ambassador to the United States, Amb Luis Gilberto Murillo at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Feb. 17, 2023.

SANTA FE, N.M. - Sgt. 1st Class Leroy A. Petry, 75th Ranger Regiment Medal of Honor recipient, signs an autograph for a military veteran at the American Legion Post 01 in Santa Fe, July 30. Petry visited his hometown for the first time since receiving the Medal of Honor, July 12.

031114-N-7293M-043. Base: Santa Rita State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. (May 4, 2022) -- Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, left, talks with, from left, Tom Cruise, Chris McQuarrie, Joe Kosinski, and Jerry Bruckheimer for the advance premiere of Top Gun:Maverick on Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), Calif., May 4. Top Gun: Maverick, set to release worldwide on May 27, features U.S. Naval aviators and was shot on multiple ships and facilities including NASNI, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

North Macedonia commemorates its NATO accession at the Department of State on March 27, 2020.

Secretary Gale Norton speaking at ceremonies at the War Correspondents Memorial, Burkittsville, Maryland, featuring unveiling of plaque honoring fourprominent journalists killed during war and war-related coverage in Iraq and Pakistan

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Vicksburg National Military Park, Vicksburg, Mississippi, for touring, participation in events highlighting the restoration project--funded jointly by the National Park Service and the Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign, as part of the National Park Centennial Initiative--aimed at replacing interpretive battlefield markers and conserving the array of bronze statuary and stone monuments at the Civil War site. Joining Secretary Kempthorne for the events, including the unveiling of the first group of 22 metal markers identifying the specific locations of various Union and Confederate artillery batteries during the siege and defense of Vicksburg, were National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and country music star Trace Adkins, among other dignitaries.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 28, 2022) Vice President Kamala Harris shakes hands with Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, during her visit to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). The vice presidents tour of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Howard (DDG 83) and her remarks to U.S. service members highlight the administrations continued commitment to its alliances in the region.

050127-F-2177F-001. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

240207-N-WM182-1051 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 7, 2024) Distinguished visitors from the Republic of Latvia meet with Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, and Rear Adm. Fred Kacher, prospective Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Navy

A sailor aboard the frigate USS ELMER MONTGOMERY (FF-1082) kisses his infant daughter as he is reunited with his family. The ELMER MONTGOMERY has returned 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)

Veterans Day ceremony and aftermath at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C., where Secretary Dirk Kempthorne delivered the opening remarks, and joined participating dignitaries including the former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell, along with Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Founder and President Jan Scruggs, Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation Founder and President Diane Carlson Evans, Mary "Edie" Meeks of the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, William Hansen of Lockheed Martin, and William Murdy of Comfort Systems. Ceremony, co-hosted by the Memorial Fund and the National Park Service, highlighted the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James Lukeman, retired, president of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, left, Kristopher Battles, art and resident, middle left, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Toby Bass, security guard, middle right, and Anna Pardo, director of the National Museum of the Marine Corps pose for a photo at the Belleau Wood Tree Planting ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, June 6, 2022. The trees planted are part of a project, dedicated to establishing groves of Belleau Wood descendant trees throughout the United States. The acorns were acquired from France, planted, protected and nurtured until they were grown to a size that allowed the saplings to be transported and planted at significant locations around the country.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Vicksburg National Military Park, Vicksburg, Mississippi, for touring, participation in events highlighting the restoration project--funded jointly by the National Park Service and the Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign, as part of the National Park Centennial Initiative--aimed at replacing interpretive battlefield markers and conserving the array of bronze statuary and stone monuments at the Civil War site. Joining Secretary Kempthorne for the events, including the unveiling of the first group of 22 metal markers identifying the specific locations of various Union and Confederate artillery batteries during the siege and defense of Vicksburg, were National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and country music star Trace Adkins, among other dignitaries.

Visit to the Atlantic Fleet: President Kennedy greets SEALs, boards USS Northampton (CC-1), 5:20PM. President John F. Kennedy (center) speaks with U.S. Navy SEAL team members on the pier at Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Virginia, before boarding the USS Northampton (CC-1) for an overnight cruise to view U.S. Atlantic Fleet exercises. White House Secret Service agent Roy Kellerman (left of President Kennedy) stands in the background.

On Thursday 8th October 2020, Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, visits two defence companies essential to the economic fabric of the Brittany region. The Minister of the Armed Forces first visits SOCARENAM, a French shipbuilding company, where she will visit the construction site of an overseas patrol boat (POM). The design and construction of the six POMs represent, on SOCARENAM's sites and for its many subcontractors in France, between 500 and 600 highly qualified jobs that cannot be relocated. Saint-Malo on 2020-10-08.Le jeudi 8 octobre 2020, Florence Parly, ministre des Armees, visite deux entreprises de defense essentielles au tissu economique de la region Bretagne. La ministre des Armees se rend dabord au sein de lentreprise SOCARENAM, entreprise française de construction navale, ou elle visite le chantier de la construction dun patrouilleur outre-mer (POM). La conception et la construction des six POM representent, sur les sites de SOCARENAM et pour ses nombreux

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton, members of the Flight 93 National Memorial Federal Advisory Commission, and other dignitaries to the Flight 93 crash site, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Norton swore in the members of the Commission, planning the permanent memorial honoring passengers and crew of the planehijacked on September 11, 2001

120821-N-AC887-004 Ulaanbaatar, MONGOLIA (Aug. 21, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus inspects service members from the Mongolian Armed Forces at the Mongolian Ministry of Defense in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Mabus visited Mongolia to observe multi-lateral training exercises and to meet with senior U.S. and Mongolian government and military officials to discuss strengthening bi-lateral partnerships and global peacekeeping operations.

040331-D-2987S-040. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

030911-F-2828D-193. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

David and Kathy Griffin of Sparta take a selfie in front of a M60A3 tank during the Fort McCoy Armed Forces Day Open House on Fort McCoy May 21, 2022.

MONTEREY, Calif. (Aug. 17, 2022) Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro is greeted by retired Vice Adm. Ann Rondeau, president of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), in Monterey Aug. 17, 2022. Del Toro is visiting San Diego and Monterey to visit with Sailors and Marines at installation commands, engage with leadership at SWFOTS, and to discuss strategic initiatives at NPS.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry uses his iPad to photograph a Swiss Air Force helicopter carrying members of his traveling press corps as it takes off from Montreux, Switzerland, on January 23, 2014.

Trip to North Carolina: Visit to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. President John F. Kennedy visits 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. (L u2013 R): Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara; General George H. Decker, Chief of Staff of the United States Army (partially hidden); President Kennedy (looking through binoculars); Elvis Jacob Stahr, Jr., Secretary of the Army. Pope Air Force Base, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

030312-M-8337G-032. Base: Iwo Jima Country: Japan (JPN)

of 2