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Military Personnel in Ceremonies

Photos capture military personnel during formal ceremonies and training drills, reflecting discipline, unity, and important traditions within the armed forces.

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041122-M-0173F-003. Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

030202-M-9124R-021. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST LAR

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Eben Buxton, a native of Virginia and outgoing commanding officer of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464, salutes the squadron colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Feb. 16, 2024. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Buxton to Lt. Col. Justin Carrel, a native of Alabama. HMH-464 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. Marine Corps

Recruits with Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion execute drill movements during Final Drill practice at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Dec. 7, 2022. Final Drill tests drill instructors on their ability to give drill commands and tests recruits on their ability to execute the movements properly.

Col. Matthew Calhoun, 131st Bomb Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jessica Settle, Missouri state command chief, bow their heads in prayer during an invocation at a senior noncommissioned officer induction ceremony at Knob Noster, Missouri, Jan. 8, 2023. Thirteen of the 131st Bomb Wing's newest master sergeants were inducted into the wings SNCO Corps.

U.S. Marines present the American flag to Master Gunnery Sgt. Leonardo Palma during retirement ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Virginia, Aug. 5, 2022. Palma honorably served 26 years in the Marine Corps.

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Oct. 24, 2022) Sailors, civilians, and military families gathered to witness the initiation of several of the regions newest chief petty officers during a pinning ceremony at Top o the Mar onboard U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) in Nimitz Hill Oct. 21. The 13 newly pinned chiefs, represented the following commands: - NBG - Commander, Joint Region Marianas- Naval Hospital Guam- 30th Naval Construction Regiment- Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 - Naval Recruiting Office Guam- Priority Management Office- Naval Munitions Command East Asia Division Unit Guam and - Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron 3/Military Sealift Command GuamAs chief petty officer selectees they endured six weeks of chief formation, which included physical training, naval heritage education, honing of the Navys core values, and leadership and teamwork training sessions. (U.S. Navy Photos by LSSCS Christian Dadino)

U.S. Marines with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, stand in formation during family day at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, November 17, 2022. The Family Day formation takes place after the motivational run and is the first time the families and new Marines will see each other in 13 weeks.

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Boise State University Army ROTC Cadet Kaleb Garcia ( far right corner) will be a junior in the BSU ROTC Program in the Fall Semester. Garcia is a Criminal Justice major. He was born at Mt. Home Air Force Base where both his parents were serving in the U.S. Air Force. He says he chose the Army ROTC program as the Air Force did not appeal to his goals. During the awards ceremony at the end of the semester, Garcia was given the USAA Award for Athletic Achievement for achieving a score of 596 out of a possible 600 for Army Combat Fitness Test. The Boise State University Spring 2022 Semester has come to an end for the Bronco Battalion. Several cadets received their commission on Friday, May 6, 2022 with family, friends and fellow cadets celebrating their achievement. In the closing moments of the academic year, plans were placed in motion for the semester to come. While some members of the Bronco Battalion will move on, others will step up to fill their vacant seats at the planning meeting

030202-M-9124R-023. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST LAR

030201-M-2081S-006. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Camp Commando Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: Hq Bn, 1ST Marine Division

Maj. Gen. Heidi Hoyle, SDDC commanding general. and Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Morrison, SDDC Command Sergeant Major, recognized U.S. Navy Lt. Tristan White, operations officer, and Malcolm Scales, victim advocate at the 597th Transportation Brigade headquarters at Joint Base Langley-Eustis May 17.Scales was recognized for his support to the command's Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention program.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace gives the oath of enlistment to U.S. Army Soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division during a re-enlistment ceremony at Camp Liberty, Iraq, July 17, 2007.

040709-F-5009P-002. Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030411-M-1852W-076. Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36

U.S. Marines with Tactical Training and Exercise Control Group (TTECG) conduct training with 5G-enabled devices at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, Aug 16, 2022. A discrete 5G network was designed, coordinated, and tested at MCAGCC to enhance TTECGs ability to communicate and adjudicate during Service Level Training Exercises.

Army Ranger from Special Troops Battalion standing at attention.

U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors with Delta Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, are administered the Drill Instructors Creed on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan 21, 2022. The Drill Instructors Creed reaffirms the drill instructors commitment to the recruits throughout recruit training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dakota Dodd)

Colonel Theodore Scott, commander of the 122nd Regional Training Institute and graduate of the Georgia Military Institute's officer candidate school class 36, congratulates the graduates of GMI OCS Class 61 following their commissioning as 2nd lieutenants in the Georgia Army National Guard.

U.S. Army Spc. Edwin Cesar Perez, Jr., a multichannel transmission systems operator-maintainer assigned to Charlie Company, 837th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, is promoted to Specialist at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 17, 2022. Perez was recognized at the promotion for outstanding service, patriotism, dedication, fidelity, honor, and professional excellence, and then promoted to the rank of Specialist to reflect these qualities.

970620-N-2568S-006. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Medical Battalion

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Devon Simpson, assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, renders a salute to Sgt. Maj. of the U.S. Army Michael A. Grinston, while competing in the 2022 Best Squad Competition at the Pentagon Library and Conference Center in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 7, 2022. The competition tests the squads proficiency in their warrior tasks and battle drills and identifies the most cohesive, highly trained, disciplined and fit team - ready to fight and win - while demonstrating commitment to the Army Values and Warrior Ethos.

040911-F-3983J-012. Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ)

070315-A-3111L-213. Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, the commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, speaks to U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Security Force Regiment during a reception aboard the USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) in Baltimore, Maryland, Sept. 9, 2022. Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore is an annual public event that celebrates the contributions of the U.S. sea services and maritime capabilities from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. More than 2,300 service members participated in Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore 2022 engaging and assisting with ship tours, live bands and static equipment displays.

221021-N-UJ449-1082 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Oct. 21, 2022) U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Fleet Master Chief Johannes J. Gonzalez speaks during a chief pinning ceremony on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Oct. 21, 2022. The purpose of the ceremony is to celebrate the time-honored transition of a petty officer 1st class into a chief petty officer but is undertaken by all E-6 from all branches at the command eligible for advancement to E-7. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.

New critical skills operators and special operations officers receive their Marine Special Operations Insignia upon completing Individual Training Course during Raider Night at Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 11, 2022. Raider Week combined MARSOCs annual Cognitive Raider Symposium with various Individual Training Class graduation events along with a team-based competition. This year, MARSOC invited World War II Marine Raiders and alumni from the Marine Corps U.S. Special Operations Command Detachment, also known as Det One, to celebrate MARSOCs past and look toward the future. Raider Week focused on four themes throughout the week: reflection, remembrance, Raider Pride and the Cognitive Raider.

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Jan. 24, 2021) Chief Gunners Mate Scott Fessenden, left, from Uncasville, Conn., places a combination cover on Chief Cryptologic Technician (Networks) Kara Budreau, from Elk River, Minn., during Camp Lemonniers chiefs pinning and advancement ceremony, Jan. 24, 2021. The traditional ceremony recognizes the most significant promotion of a Navy Sailors career. Camp Lemonnier is an operational installation that enables U.S., allied and partner nation forces to be where and when they are needed to ensure security in Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia.

Retired U.S. Marine Col. and NASA Astronaut, Douglas G. Hurley, visits Barracks Marines at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., on Jan. 30, 2023. Hurley was a fighter pilot and test pilot in the U.S. Marine Corps and was selected as an astronaut for NASA in 2000.

Staff Sgt. Merona Telisma, S1 floor noncommissioned officer, Special Troops Battalion, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, renders honors during the playing of the national anthem during an assumption of responsibility ceremony on Fort Knox, Kentucky on May 11, 2022.

U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, hold guidons during an Annual Rifle Squad Competition award ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 23, 2022. The Marines were awarded for finishing first in the Annual Rifle Squad Competition while deployed to Okinawa, Japan.

A Marine drill instructor conducts an inspection. Country: Unknown

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruiting Command wait to graduate from Basic Recruiters Course 2-24 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Feb. 21, 2024. The mission of the BRC is to provide staff noncommissioned officers and noncommissioned officers the basic skills and knowledge in order to successfully inform young men and women about the opportunities and career paths the Marine Corps has to offer. Marine Corps

U.S. Marine Col. Daniel Whitley, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, awards a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to Cpl. Giovanni Brunacini, a rifleman with Echo Company, 2nd Bn., 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, during his award ceremony at Range 214 on Camp Pendleton, California, April 22, 2022. Brunacini, who is currently serving as a block noncommissioned officer with MCB Camp Pendletons Range Operations Division, earned the award for heroic actions taken after he helped save the life of a man wounded in a drive-by shooting in Lemon Grove, California.

070205-A-1474P-015. Base: Forward Operating Base Rustamiya State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Marine chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense specialists assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group demonstrate the removal procedure of the mission-oriented protective posture suit during CBRN defense training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 23, 2022. The purpose of CBRN defense training is to educate Marines and Sailors on CBRN effects, maintain proficiency in personal survivability measures, and build confidence in personal protective equipment.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Justin Griffin, special reaction team commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort is awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation medal at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Sept. 23, 2022. Griffin was awarded the medal for his heroic actions during a house fire.

011010-F-5114B-101. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR 01-02 Base: Mubarak Military City Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Major Command Shown: joint

Staff Sgt. Jeremy Woody, transmissions systems chief, Headquarters & Support Company, stands at the position of attention during the final evaluation of Ceremonial Drill School at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 2022. This assessment is the culminating event of CDS, a three-week course designed to teach the intricacies of ceremonial drill in keeping with the high standards upheld at Marine Barracks Washington.

A U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, left, inspects a new Marine during the Battalion Commanders Inspection at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 14, 2022. In addition to uniform wear and fit, each new Marine was evaluated on their self-discipline, military bearing, esprit de corps, and knowledge of general military subjects.

WHITE BEACH, Japan (Aug. 2, 2022) Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, talks with Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO) Sailors at an all-hands call held on board White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan,Aug. 2, 2022. CFAO maintains and operates facilities to support the U.S.Navy's naval and aviation assets in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Col. Doug Bailey, commander of the 139th Maintenance Group, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brian Jansen, 139th Maintenance Group, stand at attention during a retirement ceremony at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, on Dec. 3, 2022. Jansen is the 139th Maintenance Group senior enlisted leader.

U.S. Army Sgt. Andrew Craigo, distinguished graduate and writing award winner of class 03-22, leads students of the Advance Leaders Course at the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence Noncommissioned Officer Academy in singing the Army aviation song during a ceremony April 4, 2022 at Fort Eustis, Virginia.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cheryl Penrod, the 1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron First Sergeant (left), shakes hands with U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Caleb Beard, a 4th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 8, 2022. The winners of the quarterly load crew competition are awarded bragging rights until the next competition.

MAJ. GEN. Patricia R. P. Hickerson, DCSPIM-FORSCOM, pins the Legion of Merit medal on COL. Donald R. Reidel's pocket flap. COL. Reidel is the departing commander of Fort Buchanan. The medal was awarded for the outstanding manner in which COL. Reidel performed his duties as Post Commander. Public affairs specialist Ivan Ortiz looks on. Base: Fort Buchanan, San Juan State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Navy Sailors participate in a chief petty officer pinning ceremony, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Oct. 21, 2022. The rank of chief petty officer was created April 1, 1893, and the chief petty officer pinning ceremony is a unique tradition to the U.S. Navy that signifies promotion to a crucial position of leadership and responsibility.

Recruits with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, receive a tactical combat casualty care class on Parris Island, S.C., Oct. 12, 2022. Recruits receive 58 formal classes covering topics from administrative issues to combat care and Marine Corps history.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Carlos Perez, a drill instructor with Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, briefs recruits about the Bayonet Assault Course and Pugil Sticks event at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Nov. 29, 2022. Recruits used the Marine Corps Martial Arts techniques that they have been taught to compete against each other.

U.S. Navy Master Chief Charles F. Ziervogel, left, outgoing command master chief of I Marine Expeditionary Force, U.S. Navy Master Chief Loren D. Rucker, center, oncoming command master chief of I MEF, and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Bradford J. Gering, I MEF commanding general, await the passing of the I MEF organizational colors during a change of charge ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 26, 2024. Ziervogel, relinquished his duties as the I MEF Command Master Chief to Rucker.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 21, 2022) Chief Navy Counselor Arcy Espineli receives his combination cover during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony hosted at the Fleet Theater onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). Eighteen Sailors from CFAY and tenant commands were promoted to the rank of chief petty officer during the ceremony. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleets forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

SANTA RITA, Guam (June 8, 2022)Friends, family, and Sailors gathered at the U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) Naval Security Forces (NSF) Headquarters for a pinning ceremony for Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Travis Wharton, June 7. During the ceremony, Wharton was pinned by his son and daughter and his cover was ceremoniously placed by Senior Chief Boatswains Mate Pad Monahan. NBG Commanding Officer Capt. Michael Luckett also presented Wharton with his official frocking letter. Wharton, assigned to NBG NSF, hails from Herin, Illinois and has served 21 years in the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy Photos by LSSCS Christian Dadino)

PANGKOARMADA II FLEET NAVY BASE, Indonesia (Dec. 7, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Benjamin Evans with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, teaches a basic wood frame construction class during a subject matter expert exchange for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2022, Dec. 7, 2022. CARAT Indonesia is a bilateral exercise between Indonesia and the United States designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability. In its 28th year, the CARAT series is comprised of multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies and marine corps abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.

A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, applies face paint to provide camouflage for a Persistence Exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 15, 2022. BLT 2/5 practiced signature management by camouflaging, information collection, and movement in the harsh environment of the jungle. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premiere crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marines Col. Brendan Sullivan, commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 23, and Lt. Col. Philip Flambert, operations officer of MRF-D 23, speak with Maj. Todd OCallaghan, Directorate of Army Operations, Australian Army Headquarters, at the Australian War Memorial in Campbell, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, April 6, 2023. MRF-D 23 is focused on increasing interoperability with allies and partners in the region to promote a stable and secure Indo-Pacific.

040603-F-9105A-002. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, raise their right hand during the Oath of Allegiance aboard the Battleship USS North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2022. 18 Marines from 15 countries and five continents swore the Oath of Allegiance and received their citizenship. Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to a foreign citizen after he or she fulfills the requirements to become a citizen established by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965.

Boise State University Professor of Military Science Lt. Col. John Hawbaker administers the Oath of Office to the new second lieutenants.The Boise State University Spring 2022 Semester has come to an end for the Bronco Battalion. Several cadets received their commission on Friday, May 6, 2022 with family, friends and fellow cadets celebrating their achievement. In the closing moments of the academic year, plans were placed in motion for the semester to come. While some members of the Bronco Battalion will move on, others will step up to fill their vacant seats at the planning meetings every Friday morning following physical training. The lineage of the Bronco Battalion will continue.

Chief Machinists Mate Kyle Bulman walks through sideboys as part of a chief petty officer pinning ceremony held at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington Oct. 21, 2022. Fourteen chief petty officers received their pins and combination covers during the ceremony.(U.S Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ian Zagrocki)

221021-N-LZ839-1073NORFOLK, Va. (October 21, 2022) Chief selectees assigned to the wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5) sing anchors away during the ships chief pinning ceremony at the Nauticus museum, Oct. 21, 2022. During the ceremony, 15 Sailors were promoted to the rank of chief petty officer. The Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony is considered one of the most significant milestones of an enlisted Sailors career.

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) hoists the flag of India during a visit from Indian Chief of the Army Staff, Gen. Manoj Pande to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Feb. 13, 2024. Army

NORFOLK, Va. (Apr. 1, 2022) Command Master Chief Donovan Gray renders honors during morning colors in celebration of the 129th Chief Petty Officers birthday, April 1, 2022. Chief Petty Officers make up the highest enlisted ranks in the U.S. Navy, acting as a bridge between officers and junior enlisted Sailors.

DD-ST-89-03829. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division pay tribute to fallen heroes of Operation Enduring and Operation Iraqi Freedom at 1st Lt. Nainoa K. Hoe Joint Multinational Simulation Center, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Jan. 22, 2024. Every year, the Gimlets gather to remember their fallen warriors, honor their service, and celebrate their legacies.

U.S Marines with the 2d Marine Division Band stand after a performance in front of the Town Hall in Chateau-Thierry, France, May 26, 2022. The Marines performed at Chateau-Thierry to commemorate the battles that Marines and American service members fought in the surrounding area during World War I.

051009-A-5679R-014. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar Airfield Country: Afghanistan (AFG)

Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, conduct the Gas Chamber during chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Apr. 3 2023. Training for CBRN defense is an event in which recruits are exposed to gas agents in a controlled environment, to familiarize themselves with the use of a gasmask.

Soldier gets his height and weight measured, July 18 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii during the 2022 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition. The 2022 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition consists of multiple 5-Soldier squads from USARPAC units competing for the opportunity to represent USARPAC at the Department of the Armys competition. stations. The non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted will be assessed together in their ability to execute warrior tasks and battle drills, marksmanship and land navigation, and will be challenged to complete a mission as a squad.

Lt. Col. Sarah Summers, 709th Technical Maintenance Squadron commander, pins a Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) on Maj. Jason Cammarata, Air Force Technical Applications Center Detachment 403s outgoing commander, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 16, 2022. The MSM is a military award presented to members of the Armed Forces, who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the U.S..

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Daniel M. Whitley, the outgoing commanding officer for Headquarters and Support Battalion (H&S Bn.), Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Paige Field House on Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 5, 2022. The Marines of H&S Bn. provide administrative and training support for personnel assigned to Camp Pendleton.

Sgt. Timothy D. Bennet Jr, electrician, Headquarters & Support Company, shouts commands during the final evaluation of Ceremonial Drill School at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 2022. This assessment is the culminating event of CDS, a three-week course designed to teach the intricacies of ceremonial drill in keeping with the high standards upheld at Marine Barracks Washington.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Austin Julius, a light armored vehicle technician with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, explains the basics of Marine Corps grappling to U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen. Midshipmen spend a week of their summer participating in professional training to educate them on a wide array of opportunities for junior Marine Corps Officers.

FRA - POLITIQUE - CYBERDEFENSE - Florence Parly, ministre des Armées, à RennesFlorence Parly, ministre des Armées, se rend jeudi 3 octobre 2019 au quartier Stéphant à Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande ( 35 ), où elle inaugurere le premier btiment du Commandement de la cyberdéfense ( COMCYBER ), spécifiquement conçu pour répondre aux besoins techniques et opérationnels du COMCYBER et accueillir ses différentes unités.FRA - POLITICS - CYBERDEFENSE - Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, in RennesFlorence Parly, Minister of the French Armed Forces, will visit the Stéphant district in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande ( 35) on Thursday, October 3, 2019, where she will inaugurate the first building of the Cyber Defence Command (COMCYBER), specifically designed to meet the technical and operational needs of the COMCYBER and accommodate its various units.

Illinois Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Avaceli Padilla talks to a Univision reporter at the Illinois Army National Guard's North Riverside armory. Governor JB Pritzker issued an emergency disaster proclamation on Sept. 14 and activated approximately 75 members of the Illinois National Guard to ensure all state resources are available to support asylum seekers arriving nearly daily to Chicago. More than 60 percent of the Soldiers and Airmen activated are Spanish speakers. The proclamation enables the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and other state agencies, in close coordination with the City of Chicago, Cook County, and other local governments, to ensure the individuals and families receive the assistance they need. This includes transport, emergency shelter and housing, food, health screenings, medical assessments, treatments, and other necessary care and services.

Soldiers of the Alaska Army National Guard prepare to board a HC-130 Combat King II for transport to Bethel, Alaska, Sept. 21, 2022. Approximately 100 members of the Alaska Organized Militia, which is comprised of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska State Defense Force and Alaska Naval Militia, were activated following a disaster declaration issued Sept. 17 after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of Alaskan coastline.(Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

ABH1(AW/SW/IW) Darlene Rule, assigned to USS Wasp (LHD-1) re-enlists aboard the Battleship Wisconsin in Downtown Norfolk on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. The ceremony was hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum as part of their military ceremonies program that is available to area commands without cost. The museum is located next to the Battleship Wisconsin in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia.

220401-N-KY668-1021 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (April 1, 2022) - Command Master Chief Chris Fitzgerald addresses Chief Petty Officers onboard Naval Station Mayport in celebration of the 129th Chief Petty Officers birthday, April 1, 2022. Chief Petty Officers make up the highest enlisted ranks in the U.S. Navy, acting as a bridge between officers and junior enlisted Sailors.

040720-M-5865P-003. Base: Al Asad Air Base State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) Commander, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John Wade, and Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) Deputy Commander, Rear Adm. Marc Williams, enter the Hawaii State Capitol for a meeting with the House Special Committee on Red Hill, Honolulu, Hawaii, Jan. 25, 2024. JTF-RH is now in Defueling Phase 5.B where personnel are focused on removing residual fuel and transitioning with the NCTF-RH. The transition will focus on NCTF-RH learning JTF-RHs processes and procedures for safety, security, and engagement to ensure continuity of operations. During this phase, JTF-RH retains command and control over the RHBFSF Joint Operational Area (JOA) and will synchronize actions to rebuild trust with Federal, State and local stakeholders.

Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) stand in formation during a remembrance ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 7, 2023. The memorial service enabled personnel to honor and pay tribute to those who died during an Mi-17 helicopter crash in Vietnam in 2001.

U.S. Army Soldier Sgt. Brown gets promoted to Staff Sgt. He has been an incredible worker and mentor for his soldiers. (

Senior leaders with the Japan Self- Defense Force observe U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division conducting a battle colors rededication ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 14, 2022. The ceremony commemorated the Divisions 80th Anniversary and its legacy of valor, honor, and fidelity. The 3d Marine Division was activated at Camp Elliot, San Diego, Sept. 16, 1942 and has taken part in combat operations from World War II and Vietnam through Iraq and Afghanistan. The current Marines of 3d Marine Division continue to build on this legacy today as a critical part of the stand-in force within the first island chain of the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Shawn M. Basco, commanding officer, Marine Aircraft Group 31, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, delivers remarks during VMFA-115s change of command ceremony at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, May 5, 2022. Basco thanked Miller and welcomed Lt. Col. Shannon M. Waller, oncoming commanding officer, VMFA-115.

SILVERDALE, Wash. (Sept. 11, 2012) Chief Electronics Technician Joseph A. Qualls, left, reads the names of the Sept. 11 hijacked flights while Chief Sonar Technician (Submarines) David C. Kanski tolls the bell during a ceremony commemorating the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Minnesota National Guard Asian American Pacific Islander special emphasis council members Army Capt. Nic Wisewell, 1st Lt. Rodney Nguyen, Air Force Brig. Gen. Corey Robinson, and Warrant Officer Emily Bode attend the annual Asian-Pacific Islander (API) Day at the Capitol in Saint Paul, Minnesota, April 21, 2022. Following a presentation of speakers, cultural food was served during the networking portion of the event. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2022) Sailors assigned to Naval Station Mayport's Funeral Honors Team practice ceremonial movements, Sept. 22, 2022. Naval Station Mayport's volunteer Funeral Honors Team services an average of 1,000 funerals each year across 15 local counties and the Jacksonville National Cemetery.

Cpt. David Rhee, a chaplain from 516th Signal Brigade, 311th Signal Command (Theater), asks questions May 2 during the Spiritual Readiness Initiative training at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The SRI was introduced while Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Solhjem, U.S. Army chief of chaplains, and Sgt. Maj. Ralph Martinez, U.S. Army Chaplain Corps regimental sergeant major, conducted their battlefield circulation meetings with Commanders, spouses and UMTs.

U.S. Marine Corps recruits with Mike Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, conduct side lunges before a log drill exercise at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 26, 2022. Recruits carried a 250-pound log, executing various exercises to strengthen their bodies, minds, and teamwork.

(220527-N-OI810-0520) KEY WEST, Florida (May 27, 2022) Equipment Operator 1st Class Juan Vargas, from Miami, Florida, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 14, removes wood from a hole-saw bit after he drills a hole into a two-by-ten board as Seabees repair a fueling dock at Sigsbee Marina, Naval Air Station Key West (NASKW), May 27, 2022. Seabees assigned to NMCB-14 travelled to NASKW to perform on-site training and assist with facility and compound maintenance. NMCB-14 provides advance base construction, battle damage repair, contingency engineering, humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery support to our fleet and unified commanders.

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Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas Tonino, 19th Airlift Wing command chief, gives remarks during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Sept. 9, 2022. Team Little Rock members joined the 19th Civil Engineer Squadron, 19th Security Forces Squadron, 19th Medical Group and the Office of Special Investigations to host a ceremony in honor of those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Basic cadets from the class of 2027 arrive at the U.S. Air Force Academy for in-processing (I-Day), on June 28, 2023, in Colorado Springs, Colo. I-Day marks the start of their journey of becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force and Space Force.

Recruits with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, are introduced to their drill instructors aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 27, 2023.Black Friday is when recruits initially meet the drill instructors who will be responsible for teaching, training, and leading them for the 12 weeks of recruit training.

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego march in formation during a birthday ball ceremony in San Diego, Nov. 5, 2022. The Marine Corps birthday ball was held in traditional celebration of the founding of the United States Marine Corps on Nov. 10, 1775. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Grace J. Kindred)

In 2018, Sam Short was diagnosed with spinal cancer. As part of the Make A Wish Foundation, Sam wanted a chance to stand on the yellow footprints at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island for a chance to earn the title United States Marine. From April 27-28, Short will complete a condensed boot camp alongwith a platoon of Marines in hopes of earning the honorary title of Marine. Short, who is 16 years-old, is from Columbus, Oh.

A perfect fit...Chief Gunners Mate Tristan Brayman, along with Chief Hospital Corpsman Cyrus Cunningham, Chief Hospital Corpsman Ferrell Jenkins and Chief Hospital Corpsman Sonny Soriano were ceremoniously promoted to their new rank as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 Navy Chief Petty Officer ranks during the Navy Chief Petty Officer pining ceremony at Navy Medicine Readiness Training Command Bremerton, Oct. 21, 2022 (Official Navy photo).

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Devon Foster, right, chaplain, Marine Aircraft Group 13 (MAG-13), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks to the audience during his promotion ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, June 29, 2022. Foster is responsible for the moral, ethical, and spiritual readiness of Marines and Sailors of MAG-13.

1st Lt. Amanda Palmer briefs the Soldiers of the 940th Movement Control Transport from Fort Sheridan, Illinois, at Tactical Training Base Valor July 28, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. The 940th conducted transportation operations during the annual Warrior Exercise (WAREX), where U.S. Army Reserve units conduct joint training under the 78th Training Division.

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