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Military Personnel Greetings

Images show military personnel greeting and honoring each other in various ceremonies, featuring uniforms and military settings.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Manlee Herrington, left, commanding officer, Marine Aircraft Group 24, greets Lt. Col. Daniel Schierling, operations officer, Headquarters, MAG-24 during the VMM-268 homecoming, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 17, 2022. VMM-268 conducted a six day Trans-Pacific flight, concluding a six month long deployment, in support of the Marine Rotational Force-Darwin retrograde back to Hawaii.

U.S. Air Force Col. Russell Bones Cook, 23rd Wing commander, delivers a speech during a Flagship dedication ceremony at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, March 30, 2022. Flagship aircrafts are dedicated when an officer takes command of an operational unit.

030726-F-5281B-001. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew Gould, flight commander, and 2nd Lt. Ahmad Gage, missileer from the 742nd Missile Squadron, practice together in a missile procedure trainer in recognition of Black History Month at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Feb. 20, 2024. The crew tripped out for a week where they performed a crucial role in the 91st Missile Wings nuclear deterrence mission, while also honoring the history and culture of black Americans. Air Force

Royal Air Force search and rescue sea king helicopter.

U.S. Air Force Col. Andrew Bishop Jacob, the 104th Operations Group commander, presents Lt. Col. Michael Shot Glass, the outgoing commander of the 131st Fighter Squadron, with a meritorious service medal during a change of command ceremony for the 131FS June 12, 2022, at Barnes Air National Base, Massachusetts. A change of command ceremony is a military tradition that represents the formal transfer of responsibility of a unit from one commanding officer to another.

970217-F-5742K-003. Subject Operation/Series: AIR EXPEDITIONARY FORCE Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP)

021010-F-6393C-001. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

U.S. Airmen from the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron and 488th Intelligence Squadron listen during an all call with Col. Derek Rachel, 55th Operations Group commander, at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, England, Oct. 18, 2022. The 95th RS and 488th IS are geographically separated units from its host organization, the 55th Wing at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.

Before stepping to their KC-135R Stratotanker, Major Steve Burke, USAF, (left) and Captain John Williams, USAF, of the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Nebraska Air National Guard, review their flight plan for a refueling training mission. As part of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), Guard units were activated as part of homeland defense. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Lincoln Municipal Airport State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC/ANG

NASA astronaut Joe Acaba, right, shakes hands with Lieutenant Colonel Jeffery Todd Burroughs, battalion commander, Old Guard, Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.

Rear Adm. Kevin Lenox, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, address the crew over the 1MC aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). CSG 3 is embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Capt. John Dave Forter, United States Marine Corps veteran pilot, showcases his T-34A aircraft during Wings Over Solano at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 14, 2022. The Wings Over Solano open house and air show provided an opportunity for the local community to interact directly with the base and its Airmen and see capabilities on full display at Travis AFB.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, visited U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Mayes (left), a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster and Lt. Col. Cory Kemble a C-17 pilot, both assigned to the 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, and coined Mayes for outstanding performance during the Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace Tradeshow in Berlin, at the Berlin Expo Center Airport, Germany, June 24, 2022. Basham also coined other Airmen, Soldiers and a Sailor who each specialize in a variety of areas including weapons, electronic warfare, crew chiefs, a loadmaster and security forces, for the support they provided to U.S. military aircraft participating in the event. U.S. support of ILA Berlin demonstrates our strong European presence and strengthens our ties with NATO Allies and Partners.

U.S. Marines smile for a photo during the Winning within Suicide Prevention and resiliency fair on Marine Base Corps Quantico, Virginia, Sept. 22, 2022. The fair was used to help equip and connect Marines, Sailors, and Civilians to suicide prevention and resilience resources in a relaxed and interactive environment.

U.S. Army CW5 Timothy Shrewsbury gets promoted from chief warrant officer 4 to chief warrant officer 5 on Fort Drum, NY Jun 24, 2022. The U.S. Army rank of chief warrant officer 5 is called a "unicorn" rank because it is rarely seen in the Army.

030822-F-9032T-005. Base: RAF Mildenhall Country: United Kingdom (GBR)

Local community leaders tour the 115th Fighter Wing, Madison, Wisconsin April 6, 2022 during an event commemorating their new role as Honorary Commanders. The Honorary Commander Program was developed to allow local community and business leaders and opportunity to gain insight into the fighter wing's mission and overall U.S. Air Force way of life.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, coined U.S. Navy Sailor AWOC Eric Moss, a P-8A Poseidon electronic warfare operator, assigned to Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, for outstanding performance during the Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace Tradeshow in Berlin, held at the Berlin Expo Center Airport, Berlin Brandenburg International Airport, June 24, 2022. In addition to coining Moss, Basham also coined Airmen and Soldiers for the support they provided to U.S. military aircraft participating as static aircraft, who specialize in a variety of career fields, to include weapons, crew chiefs, a loadmaster and security forces. U.S. support of ILA Berlin demonstrates our strong European presence and strengthens our ties with NATO Allies and Partners.

220920-N-FD648-1133 JIJEL, Algeria (Sept. 20, 2022) Elizabeth Aubin, U.S. Ambassador for the Peoples Democratic Republic of Algeria, speaks with Sailors assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46 escort, during a visit to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile cruiser USS Farragut (DDG 99), Sept. 20, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and HSM-46. The GHWBCSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

011117-F-4406B-005. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sep. 17, 2022)- Rear Adm. John F. Meier, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, right, salutes the American flag during the opening ceremony and national anthem beginning the 2022 Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana Air Show. The NAS Oceana Air Show's theme was "Back to the Beach", as it has been two years since the last performance.

From left, U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jacob Hiers, Capt. Nicholas Schultz, 1st Lt. Johnathon Slife, 1st Lt. Matthew Medla, 1st Lt. Christopher Brown and Capt. David Lee, F-16 Fighter pilots for the 182nd Fighter Squadron, pose for a group photo during their graduation ceremony on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 21 2022. The six pilots collectively have more than 1000 hours of flight time in the F-16 fighter jet.

Straight on medium shot as US Air Force Major General Kenneth Hess (Left), Third Air Force Commander, talks with and answers questions for the new incoming AIRMAN at FTAC ( First Term AIRMAN Center) Tuesday 11Jul00. This is part of a base tour at Ramstein Air Base Germany. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Dame Karen Pierce, Her Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America, speaks with Lt. Thomas Sharp, a Royal Navy exchange pilot, attached to the "Golden Warriors" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, serving on USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), April 21, 2022. Her Majesty's Ambassador and staff visited Ford to observe flight operations and discuss Ford-class unique systems and equipment. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration as part of the ships basic training phase.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nicholas Armour, 89th Airlift Squadron pilot, poses for a portrait Oct. 13, 2022, in a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 445th Airlift Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

General Ronald Fogelman, Air Force CHIEF of STAFF, is interviewed by the local press during his visit. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Lt. Col. Ian Bass (left), 5th Flying Training Squadron Assistant director of operations and T-6 instructor pilot, briefs with a student before his flight that will mark an aviation milestone: 5,000 hours of flight time in a T-6 Texan II, on Aug. 30, 2022, at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Bass is the first to accomplish that goal at the 5th FTS.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides joining U.S. Park Police crew for Washington, D.C. fly-over

221003-N-LI114-2147 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 3, 2022) Capt. Fred Goldhammer, from New York, commanding officer of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), celebrates after his last flight as commanding officer of Ronald Reagan in an E-2D Hawkeye, attached to the Tiger Tails of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 3. E-2D Hawkeyes perform tactical airborne, early warning missions to provide valuable information to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 as it plans and executes operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of CSG 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Army CW5 Timothy Shrewsbury gets promoted from chief warrant officer 4 to chief warrant officer 5 on Fort Drum, NY Jun 24, 2022. The U.S. Army rank of chief warrant officer 5 is called a "unicorn" rank because it is rarely seen in the Army.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - NASA astronaut Nicole Stott poses for photographs in the well deck of the USS Anchorage during the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM, Expo for L.A. Navy Days at the Port of Los Angeles in California. With her is Commanding Officer Joel G. Stewart, USS Anchorage. NASA, Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy completed Underway Recovery Test 2 on the Orion boilerplate test vehicle in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego to prepare for recovery of the Orion crew module on its return from a deep space mission. The underway recovery test allowed the teams to demonstrate and evaluate the recovery processes, procedures, new hardware and personnel in open waters. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program conducted the underway recovery test. Orion is the exploration spacecraft designed to carry astronauts to destinations not yet explored by humans, including an asteroid and Mars. It will have emergency abort capability, sustain the

S66-50752 (15 Sept. 1966) --- The Gemini-11 prime crew, astronauts Charles Conrad Jr. (right) and Richard F. Gordon Jr. pose in front of the recovery helicopter which brought them to the USS Guam.

040817-F-9927R-002. Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Guam, U.S. Territory

020509-F-2820P-005. Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE 2002 Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A head and shoulders shot of STAFF SGT. Roger Splawn wearing a headset. STAFF SGT. Splawn, a C-141 aircraft flight engineer from the 14th Airlift Squadron (ALS), Charleston AFB, S. C., stands on the flight line at Moi International Airport. A C-141 Starlifter and a C-130 Hercules is in the background. U.S. military cargo aircraft fly daily relief missions to Goma, Zaire to help the Rwandan refugees. Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT HOPE Base: Mombasa Country: Kenya (KEN)

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After arriving at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the STS-108 and Expedition 4 crews wave to the media who waited for comments from the crew. Standing, left to right, are Mission Specialists Linda A. Godwin and Daniel M. Tani, Pilot Mark E. Kelly, and Commander Dominic L. Gorie; Expedition 4 Commander Yuri Onufrienko and crew members Carl E. Walz and Daniel W. Bursch. Top priorities for the STS-108 (UF-1) mission of Endeavour are rotation of the International Space Station Expedition Three and Expedition Four crews, bringing water, equipment and supplies to the station in the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello, and completion of spacewalk and robotics tasks. Tani and Godwin will take part in the spacewalk to install thermal blankets over two pieces of equipment at the bases of the Space Station's solar wings. Liftoff is scheduled for 7 41 p.m. EST

980618-F-7924J-005. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. and Egyptian military personnel work in the air traffic control tower during the multinational joint service Exercise Bright Star '85. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '85 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY)

Col. Timothy Monroe, 25th Attack Group commander, smiles for a portrait during a womens symposium at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, June 1, 2022. This two-day mentorship-focused event was designed around concepts that are critical to women's development but applicable to all genders.

A smiling Ken Cockrell, commander on STS-98, gets ready to take the drivers seat in an M-113 armored carrier, part of emergency egress training at Launch Pad 39A. In the event of an emergency at the pad prior to launch, the carrier could be used to transport the crew to a nearby bunker or farther. The STS-98 crew is at KSC to take part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, which also includes a simulated launch countdown. STS-98 is the seventh construction flight to the International Space Station, carrying as payload the U.S. Lab Destiny, a key element in the construction of the ISS

Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Nick Wittrock, pilot, and Ethan Thomas, an honorary aviator, display his certificate at Coast Guard Aviation Training Center in Mobile, Alabama, June 15, 2022. Ethan was chosen to be part of ATC Mobile's Pilot-for-a-day program, which allows selected persons to visit the unit and have an in-depth tour of the aircraft and facilities.

STS-86 crew members get a ride in, and learn to operate, an M-113 armored personnel carrier as part of training exercises during the Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT), a dress rehearsal for launch. George Hoggard, in back at left, a training officer with KSC Fire Services, provides this part of the training to Mission Specialists David A. Wolf, to the right of Hoggard; Jean-Loup J.M. Chretien of the French Space Agency; and Vladimir Georgievich Titov, in foreground, of the Russian Space Agency. STS-86 will be the seventh docking of the Space Shuttle with the Russian Space Station Mir. During the docking, Wolf will transfer to the orbiting Russian station and become a member of the Mir 24 crew, replacing U.S. astronaut C. Michael Foale, who has been on the Mir since the last docking mission, STS-84, in May. Launch of Mission STS-86 aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis is targeted for Sept. 25 from Launch Pad 39A

040604-F-8078V-092. Base: Little Rock Air Force Base State: Arkansas (AR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The 148th Fighter Wing hosted members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 0056-MN-2 for a mission brief and tour on May 18, 2022. The Military Order of the Purple Heart is chartered by Congress for combat wounded Veterans. The organization is composed of military men and women who received the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in combat or by an act of international terrorism.

John K. Tien, the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, prepares for a flight with a U.S. Coast Guard flight crew following his officiating of an award ceremony held at U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego, April 29, 2022. This annual ceremony recognizes the extraordinary individual and collective achievements of the workforce.

After the rollout of Space Shuttle Discovery, Brig. Gen. Donald Pettit (2nd from left), Center Director Roy Bridges, and Gen. Ralph Everhart take a look at the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39B. At far left is Dave Rainer. Gen. Everhart is Commander of the Space Command and Gen. Pettit is Commander of the 45th Space Wing, Cape Canaveral

Rep. Bill Chappell of Florida, left, and LCOL Steve Wilson, 59th Tactical Fighter Squadron, go over their route prior to flying to an air show in Daytona Beach, Florida. Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221007-N-KU796-1269 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 7, 2022) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Christopher Sweeney, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11, talks with Cmdr. Angela Gonzales, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113). John Finn is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

220412-N-TP544-1106 TROMSØ, Norway (April 12, 2022) - Capt. Tom Foster, commanding officer of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), addresses local news during a media interview in Tromsø, Norway, April 12, 2022. Kearsarge, flag ship of the Kearsarge ARG-MEU team, is on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet in support of U.S., Allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

Cmdr. Nicklaus Cheddar Bob Smith, commanding officer, Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 (HM-14), and Cmdr. Jared Red Scmitt, executive officer, Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 (HM-14), cut a cake following the squadrons last flight Dec. 8, 2022.

DN-SC-85-09569. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Family members pin brigadier generals officer rank to the uniform of Mary S. Decker, chief of staff for Joint Force Headquarters Air, Kentucky National Guard, during her promotion ceremony June 11, 2022 at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky. Decker joined the Air Force in 1987 as an airman basic.

221008-N-IL330-1110 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 8, 2022) - Captain John Kiefaber, commanding officer of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), speaks during the Hispanic Heritage Month event on the mess decks Oct. 8, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

After the rollout of Space Shuttle Discovery, Brig. Gen. Donald Pettit (2nd from left), Center Director Roy Bridges, and Gen. Ralph Everhart take a look at the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Pad 39B. At far left is Dave Rainer. Gen. Everhart is Commander of the Space Command and Gen. Pettit is Commander of the 45th Space Wing, Cape Canaveral

020607-O-8918E-020. Base: Geinlenkirchen Air Base State: Nordrhein-Westphalen Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Lt. Col. Ryan Green, 970th Airborne Air Control Squadron commander, stands at attention during the 970th AACS change of command ceremony at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, June 5, 2022.

Col. Scott Weyermuller, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, speaks during the ScriptCenter kiosk ribbon cutting ceremony at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Sept. 13, 2022. As Barksdales installation commander he supports the welfare of more than 11,400 military and civilian personnel, 6,300 family members and 25,000 retirees.

SAN DIEGO (October 16, 2022) Musician 1st Class Patrick Pedlar plays trumpet during the 2022 Navy Ball held at the Grand Hyatt in San Diego.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After a test flight of the Starfighter F-104, Al Wassel, a representative from the FAA Office of Commercial Space, addresses the media on the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. At left is the F-104 pilot, Rick Svetkoff. At right is Bill Parsons, director of Kennedy Space Center. The aircraft is taking part in a series of pathfinder test missions from the space shuttle runway. Two flights will generate test data to validate sonic boom assumptions about the potential impacts of suborbital and orbital commercial spaceflight from the facility. NASA is assessing the environmental impact of such flights. Starfighters Inc. of Clearwater, Fla., will perform the flights to help in assessing suborbital space launch trajectories from the runway and paving the way for future commercial space tourism and research flights from the facility.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Lt. Danny Xu stands on the flight line of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in front of a T-44 Pegasus, May 11. Xu is the first Aeromedical Dual Designator (AMDD) to transition from flight surgeon to pilot in 20 years and received his Wings of Gold while attached to the "Stingrays" of Training Squadron (VT) 35.

Bo Brenneman, left, loan consultant for Caliber Home Loans, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Timothey Hodgin, center, command chief of the 62d Airlift Wing, and Jaimie Garrett, senior loan consultant for Caliber Home Loans and honorary command chief of the 62d AW, pose for a photo in a C-17 Globemaster III before the 2022-2024 Honorary Commander Assumption of Command Ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 29, 2022. Across the Air Force, the Honorary Commander Program provides a platform to inform and educate local community leaders about Department of Defense missions and develop supportive relationships with the community.

221019-N-ZG822-1190 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 19, 2022) Capt. Dave Pollard, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), speaks to Sebastian Prengel, BILD reporter, during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 22.2 (NEST 22.2), in the Adriatic Sea, Oct. 19, 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.

Coast Guard Structures - Air Stations - New Orleans - 26-HK-95-114. AIRSTA NOLA--CG air crew members next to HH-65 on ramp (2). Hurricane Katrina

Jalen Rogers (left), and Nate Nichols, U.S. Air Force ROTC cadets from the University of Southern Alabama Detachment 875, pose for a photo during a tour at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 22, 2022. ROTC develops the leaders of tomorrow by preparing students to become officers while earning a college degree.

Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Lt. Col. Ki Yoon Jung, 152nd Fighter Squadron commander poses for a photo a with a U.S. Air Force (USAF) F-35 pilot assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, during a final debrief and cultural exchange at Cheonju Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 14, 2022. The combined training conducted between the ROKAF and USAF is meant to bolster readiness and enhance interoperability between the U.S. and Republic of Korea.

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Aaron Balzano, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team (VDT) noncommissioned officer in charge, smiles for photo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 13, 2022. The VDT travels to roughly 20 air shows across the United States each year where they engage with local media and members of the community in which they are performing.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut John Herrington (left) accepts a carved sculpture from 2nd Lt. Bernice Zollner, 45th Space Wing, during a luncheon celebrating Native American Heritage Month held at the Patrick Air Force Base NCO Club. Zollner was emcee of the event. Herrington is a tribally enrolled Chickasaw and the worlds first Native American astronaut, who last flew on mission STS-113 in 2002.

Educators with 1st Marine Corps District tour the Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224s, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing hangar during an Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Feb. 7, 2024. The Educators Workshop is designed to inform school staff about the commitment and benefits of service in the U.S. Marine Corps. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel McDonough, the commander of the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, poses for a photo with family after his fini flight in Peoria, Illinois, May 26, 2022. McDonough was selected to become the commander of the Illinois Air National Guard and promotion to the rank of brigadier general.

PHOTO DATE(S): 23 March 2010 LOCATION: Bldg 7/SSATA ChamberSUBJECT: Cady Coleman during INC-26 SSATA Crew Training

RENO, Nev. (09 Sept. 2022) -- Vice Adm. Kenneth Whitesell, Commander, Naval Air Forces, moderates the Flag Panel segment at the 2022 Tailhook Symposium in Reno, Nevada featuring speakers, from left: Commander, Naval Air Forces, Atlantic Rear Adm. John Meier, Commander, Navy Personnel Command, Rear Adm. Alvin Holsey, Deputy Commandant of Aviation U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael Cederholm, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Adm. Samuel Paparo, Commander, Naval Air Systems Command, Vice Adm. Carl Chebi, Director, Air Warfare Division, N98, Rear Adm. Andrew Loiselle, and Chief of Naval Air Training, Rear Adm. Rich Brophy. The symposium brought together Navy and Marine Corps aviators and industry partners to discuss significant issues impacting the Naval Aviation Enterprise and to celebrate the Centennial of U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers.

NASA Kennedy Space Center firefighter Andrew Morgan is selected as the Space Coast Fire Chiefs Associations 2020 Firefighter of the Year. A member of the Technical Rescue Team, Morgan scaled down the side of the Florida spaceports Vehicle Assembly Building to rescue a team of painters when their scaffolding motor broke in October 2020, leaving them stranded 375 feet off the ground.

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JSC2013-E-075999 (18 June 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov (center), Expedition 37 flight engineer and Expedition 38 commander; along with NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins (left) and Russian cosmonaut Sergey Ryazanskiy, both Expedition 37/38 flight engineers, attired in Russian Sokol launch and entry suits, take a break from training in Star City, Russia to pose for a crew portrait.

Aircrafts - HH-65 Dolphin - 26-HK-54-97. HH-65 No. 22 and crew in hangar-- date stamped 10 28 2005. Hurricane Katrina

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