Military Retirement Ceremonies

Images capturing various military retirement events, featuring speakers at podiums, attentive audiences, and ceremonial settings. The mood is respectful and solemn, ideal for honoring service.

NAPLES, ITALY -- Command Master Chief Mitcheal Burgin, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central, command master chief, presents 101 Critical Day of Summer safety brief during an all-hands call in Naples, Italy, May 12, 2022. Navy Region EURAFCENT oversees nine installations in seven countries, enabling U.S., allied and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed, in order to ensure security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

220825-N-AS200-0219 PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Aug. 25, 2022) - Rear Adm. Lore Aguayo, commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlantic, delivers remarks during a retirement ceremony held at Seabee Museum onboard Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), Port Hueneme, Aug. 25. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2C Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants.

Lt. Col. Fallon Martin, 192nd Support Squadron, retires from the Virginia Air National Guard on July 9, 2022, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Martin's 20 years of military service was celebrated by family and friends along with numerous retired and currently serving military personnel who impacted her career.

Members of the San Diego Military Advisory Council and affiliates attend a breakfast at the Admiral Kidd Catering & Conference Center on Naval Base Point Loma, California, August 17, 2022. SDMACs mission is to support and promote the mutual business and other interests of the military, their quality of life, and the defense community in the San Diego area.

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger gives a presentation during the 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance on Jan. 16, 2024, in McCoys Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 2024 observance at Fort McCoy featured opening comments by Master Sgt. Ana Guzman with the Fort McCoy Equal Opportunity Office who organized the event. It also included an opening prayer by Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Amy Noble with the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office, and Messenger spoke about the legacy of MLK Jr. The 2024 theme for the observance was Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not A Day Off! After Messenger gave his presentation, a video of one of Kings most famous speeches, Ive Been to the Mountaintop, was played for the observance attendees.

Singapore Air Force Command Chief Ng See Lye speaks during the Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit in Arlington, Va., Aug. 3, 2022. The summit is hosting senior enlisted leaders from 54 countries to reinforce partnerships between military services.

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)

Clark Baldwin, family member of U.S. Army Technician Fifth Grade Clifford Strickland, shares a story of Stricklands time serving in the military during a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Family Member Update (FMU) in Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 24, 2024. Baldwin and other family members attended the FMU to receive information on Strickland being identified and the following process that will take place to provide a proper military burial for him. Air Force

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger gives a presentation during the 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance on Jan. 16, 2024, in McCoys Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 2024 observance at Fort McCoy featured opening comments by Master Sgt. Ana Guzman with the Fort McCoy Equal Opportunity Office who organized the event. It also included an opening prayer by Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Amy Noble with the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office, and Messenger spoke about the legacy of MLK Jr. The 2024 theme for the observance was Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not A Day Off! After Messenger gave his presentation, a video of one of Kings most famous speeches, Ive Been to the Mountaintop, was played for the observance attendees.

Jason MacDonald, an ocean safety program manager with Marine Corps Installations Pacific surveys Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group on different water activities they participate in as part of a water safety brief at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 7, 2022. The brief was conducted to bring awareness of the dangers of open water swimming and to provide service members with the knowledge to keep themselves safe. III MIG functions as the vanguard of III MEF, operating in the Indo-Pacific regions information environment, and supports Marine Air Ground Task Force operations with communications, intelligence, and supporting arms liaison capabilities.

NAPLES, ITALY -- Command Master Chief Mitcheal Burgin, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central, command master chief, presents 101 Critical Day of Summer safety brief during an all-hands call in Naples, Italy, May 12, 2022. Navy Region EURAFCENT oversees nine installations in seven countries, enabling U.S., allied and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed, in order to ensure security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

Past and present service members stand for the national anthem during a Veterans Day observance at the Richmond City Hill Center in Richmond Hill, Georgia, Nov. 11, 2022. This holiday is a celebration to honor America's Veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Messenger talks to guests Aug. 18, 2022, at the Community Appreciation Night event at McCoy's Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Nearly 60 people participated in the event that brings together Fort McCoy personnel with community leaders from nearby cities, townships, towns, and villages. It was the first event like this at the post since 2019.

Local mayors receive a safety brief from Maj. Michael Ditto, brigade training officer before taking a flight on a UH-60 Black Hawk at Camp Williams, Utah, Nov. 16, 2022. Camp Williams leadership greeted them and discussed the Army Compatible Use Buffer program. Through ACUB, the Army reaches out to partners to identify mutual objectives of land conservation and to prevent the development of critical open areas.

221005-N-IW069-1062 San Francisco (Oct. 5, 2022) Cmdr. Caroline Schlocker, asks a question during a peer to peer medical exchange during San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW). SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas 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 the city and its surrounding areas. (Navy Photography by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaiah M. Williams)

U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Reserve participate in a protection practical exercises at the Inspector-Instructor (I&I) Orientation Training in New Orleans, Aug. 31, 2022. To keep the Marine Corps Reserve relevant, ready and responsive, this annual training provides guidance and best practices to recently assigned I&I staff by addressing key functional areas and emphasizing policies and procedures necessary for mission success. I&I Marines provide vital support by augmenting Reserve training, keeping communication open between active and Reserve Marines and helping manage the units between drill periods.

SAN DIEGO (Dec. 8, 2022) Capt. Aaron Taylor, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), speaks during Essexs holiday safety standdown held onboard Naval Base San Diego, Dec. 8, 2022. Essex is dry docked in San Diego conducting a maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish many key systems aboard.

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, gives a speech at The Basic Schools Alpha Company Mess Night on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 27, 2022. Del Toro took part in the traditions and festivities of mess night and talked to the Marines about what it means to be a good leader.

220630-N-MR124-1005 PEARL HARBOR (June 30, 2022) International military medical professionals attend a medical symposium at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

NORFOLK, Va. (March 30, 2023) Sailors from U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, and Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads hold a discussion panel during a Women's History Month celebration. U.S. 2nd Fleet employs maritime forces ready to fight across multiple domains in the Atlantic and Arctic in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

U.S. Army Pacific and Indian Army senior leaders attends the 25th U.S. - India Executive Steering Group April 20 at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. The week-long ESG occurs annually and focuses on strategic discussions among USARPAC and Indian Army senior leaders. The ESG also focuses on prioritizing efforts in order to improve army-to-army relations, and interoperability between USARPAC and the Indian Army.

OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 6, 2024) Lt. Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins, commander of Air Force Sustainment Center, delivers the opening remarks from a guest speaker during the National Defense Industrial Associations 38th Annual National Logistics Forum in Oklahoma City, Feb. 6. The two-day event provided senior military and defense industrial leaders to address solutions to the latest challenges facing the U.S. armed forces across the globe today. Air Force

U.S. Air National Guard Lt. Col. Christopher Lutz, 146th Operations Group Commander, is promoted to the rank of Colonel during a ceremony at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Port Hueneme, California, Feb. 3, 2024. Col. Christopher Dougherty, Commander of the 146AW, served as the officiating officer. Air National Guard

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-122-68. Hurricane Katrina

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., speaks to the audience during the Accelerating the Legacy 2023 banquet in Charleston, South Carolina, Feb. 16, 2023. Accelerating the Legacy is a three-day Black History Month aviation heritage event that honors the past, develops the present, and promotes the future of aviation.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership hosts a hail and farewell ceremony on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 24, 2022. During the ceremony arriving team members were greeted and departing members received awards, parting gifts and shared a few words with fellow staff members, students and faculty.

Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Beaver receives a standing ovation as he finishes speaking to family, friends, and colleagues during his retirement ceremony at the Airborne and Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on May 13th, 2022. Beavers career in Special Operations spanned 34 years and ended as he retired from the North Carolina National Guards Special Operations Detachment - X.

MAJ. GEN. Lance Lord, 2nd Air Force Commander, takes the podium to address nearly 1,000 people who packed the 76th Rescue flight hangar at Vandenberg AFB, California to attend the awards presentations at the end of the competition. Among the competitors, commanders and distinguished visitors were the Secretary of the Air Force and the Commander, Air Force Space Command. Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE '97 Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sgt. 1st Class Michael Raymond with the 181st Multi-Functional Training Brigade reads a prayer during the 2022 Memorial Day Prayer Luncheon on May 26, 2022, at McCoys Community Center at Fort McCoy, Wis. Reverend Laurie Graber and her husband Tom Graber gave a presentation as guest speakers for the event. Both Grabers discussed their ministry and the importance of Memorial Day. Were several participants in the luncheon that included special guest speakers, special prayers provided by clergy, and music to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day. Nearly three dozen community members attended the event that also included a free lunch. The event was organized by the Fort McCoy Religious Support Office.

Military leaders, honorary commanders, and community leaders listen to an update on initiatives that have taken place within the 91st Missile Wing during the Military Affairs Committee luncheon at an off-site location in Minot, North Dakota, Nov. 3, 2022. The MAC lunch allows military leadership teams and community stakeholders an opportunity to converse and strengthen partnerships that benefit both parties.

RENO, Nevada (Sept. 10, 2022) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday attends as the guest of honor at Tailhook 2022 at the Nugget Casino Resort in Reno, Nevada. Tailhook is the largest annual Naval Aviation conference with this years theme being: 100 Years of Carriers. Gilday traveled to Nevada and California, Sept. 8-12, for Sailor and leadership engagement.

220721-N-XN177-3013 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2022) - Cmdr. James Williford, the ships chaplain, speaks to Sailors during Sailor 360 training on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) July 21, 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.

220416-N-TT639-1019 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 16, 2022) - Capt. Joel Lang, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), speaks to Sailors during an all-hands call in the hangar bay, April 16, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

120121-N-NC372-387ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 21, 2012) Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta addresses officers in the wardroom of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX).

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Command Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Paul E. Herr addresses the crowd during the Court of Honor Induction Ceremony at Camp Ripley, October 2, 2022. After receiving their medallion, each inductee was given the opportunity to speak.I am just a man. I did not do this, I did not do this by myself, said Herr. I have to thank everybody in this room. I have so many people here that made me look good. I couldnt have done the job I did without the support of the generals in this room. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

Members of the audience listened to 10 past Minnesota National Guard service members 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)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Lamontagne, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, speaks at the first Air and Space Power Symposium part of the Africa Aersopace and Defence Exhibition 2022, Sept. 22, 2022, in Pretoria, South Africa. Fostering regional relationships among African partners allows for the opening of dialogue and helps build regional solutions that we can help our African partners implement to address regional concerns.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, left, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific (MARFROPAC), makes remarks during an awards and gifts presentation following the first International Golf Tournament co-hosted between MARFORPAC and U.S. Pacific Air Forces at the Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 6, 2022. The tournament focused on camaraderie and international fellowship to strengthen alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific. Representatives of six allies and partners participated in the event alongside U.S. service members.

230404-N-VW723-1009 NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND (April 04, 2023) Students from Damonte Ranch High School Navy Junior ROTC in Reno, Nev., visited Commander, Naval Air Force at Naval Air Station North Island, Apr. 04. Commander, Naval Air Forces (COMNAVAIRFOR)s mission is to Man, Train and Equip deployable, combat-ready Naval Aviation forces that win in combat.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-122-82. Hurricane Katrina

010912-F-1845T-007. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

Col. Lee Hartley, 134th ARW Commander, addresses the first ever Total Force KC-135 Weapons System Council at the Gen. Jacob E. Smart Conference Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 10, 2022.

Capt. David Adams, Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), speaks during an ombudsman luncheon at CFAS Sept. 14, 2022. Ombudsmen serve as an information link between command leadership and Navy families, trained to disseminate information both up and down the chain of command.

Military retirees and their family members participate in the 2022 Retiree Appreciation Day on Sept. 9, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Hundreds of people attended the event that was coordinated by the Fort McCoy Soldier for Life/Retirement Services Office with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Human Resources. It was the first Retiree Appreciation Day at the installation since 2019.

A break-out session is being conducted during the Nevada National Guard Suicide Prevention Forum at the Santa Fe Station Casino and Hotel on Sept. 10, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ben Bruce, Ragsdale Arizona Tuskegee Airmen chapter historian, speaks with Airmen during the Black History Month event, Feb. 23, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke AFB hosted lunch and learn event in celebration of Black History Month. At the event, Bruce spoke about the honored history of Tuskegee Airmen and the roads of opportunity they paved for service members today. Air Force

U.S. Army Soldiers participate in an eight-hour, ACE Suicide Intervention program in Kuwait City, Kuwait, Sept. 16, 2022. Over 40 Soldiers from multiple units and missions attended the training led by Chaplain (Maj.) Christopher T. Montgomery, operations chaplain for Area Support Group - Kuwait (ASG-KU), Capt. Sarah Skelton, aeromedical and SERE psychologist assigned to 36th Combat Aviation Brigade, 36th Infantry Division, and Staff Sgt. William D. McMurray, religious affairs non-commissioned officer from Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve. Soldiers from many different units stationed across the Middle East attended the group training to explore various suicide prevention scenarios and exercise new communication techniques as suicide intervention specialists

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Marcus Drinkard, 386th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron NCOIC of base operations support and services, explains his sections duties for mission-essential and quality-of-life commodities and services to the audience of Discover America Week at the Crowne Plaza Auditorium in Kuwait City, Kuwait, Oct. 24, 2022. The 386th ECONS goes out quarterly to the event to make contacts with local vendors hoping to do business with the U.S. military.

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Educators from Recruiting Stations Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Twin Cities observe the morning colors ceremony as part of the 2024 Educators Workshop at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Feb. 23, 2024. Participants of the workshop visit MCRD San Diego to observe recruit training and gain a better understanding about the transformation from recruits to United States Marines. Marine Corps

220823-G-TW079-785SINGAPORE (Aug. 23, 2022) A member of The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) provides a brief to partner maritime forces during the Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) 2022 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) workshop at Changi Naval Base Aug. 23, 2022. In its 21st year, SEACAT is a multilateral exercise designed to enhance cooperation among 21 participating Southeast Asian countries and provide mutual support and a common goal to address crises, contingencies, and illegal activities in the maritime domain in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, gives his remarks during the 75th Air Force Ball at the Wigwam Resort near Luke Air Force Base, Arizona on Sept. 24, 2022. The U.S. Air Force celebrated its 75th anniversary on Sept. 18, 2022, commemorating the unrivaled airpower provided by the service.

Michel Rentenaar, Netherlands Ambassador to Iraq, elaborates on a question during the Ambassadors Day event at Union III forward operating base in Baghdad, Iraq, April 21, 2022. During the CJTF-OIR-hosted event, representatives from more than 25 Coalition countries discussed the CJTF-OIR mission and broad efforts to tackle enduring regional security and stability challenges.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - USS Monitor 30th Anniversary

An instructor with the Army's Installation Management Command (IMCOM)-Readiness Directorate discusses equal employment opportunity (EEO) policies and procedures Sept. 8, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. IMCOM-Readiness instructors taught hundreds of Fort McCoy workforce members on updated policies during two days of training at the installation. EEO awareness is mandatory training for all Army and Department of Defense personnel.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Ahmed T. Williamson, the acting director of Manpower Plans and Policy with Headquarters Marine Corps, gives the opening remarks for the 33rd annual Joint Womens Leadership Symposium (JWLS) at Norfolk Waterside Marriott, Norfolk, Virginia, July 12, 2022. U.S. Marines from various commands and units engaged in open question forums about Talent Management 2030, Force Design 2030, retention and various other categories contributing towards professional development. The Sea Service Leadership Association hosts the JWLS and is a non-profit organization that encourages personnel improvement through networking, education, and mentorship of women from all three maritime armed forces - the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.

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Senators Clinton and Bayh, Congressman McHugh, speak about a recent trip to Iraq and Afghanistan

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WASHINGTON (Sept. 2, 2022) - Adm. Lisa Franchetti delivers remarks during the change of office ceremony for the Vice Chief of Naval Operations held at the Pentagon, Sept. 2. Franchetti was sworn in as the 42nd Vice Chief of Naval Operations when she assumed duties from Adm. William Lescher during the ceremony.

240207-N-WM182-1052 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

Officials from the 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard, host community leaders from the Jacksonville, Florida area at the Friends of the Fang event held June 24, 2022. Friends of the Fang (FOTF) is a showcase of the wing's vast mission sets, high-end equipment and multi-capable Airmen who live in the communities they serve. The event began with a mission brief from the Wing Commander, Col. George H.H. Downs, who shared the wing's federal and state missions both in peace and wartime, and past and future deployments, among other topics. This included the Wing's two-year involvement in state-wide COVID-19 testing and vaccination missions, as well as federal deployments to the CENTCOM and AFRICOM area of responsibilities. After a brief base tour, attendees were able to view a F-15C jet take-off, as well as a static aircraft display staged in the maintenance hangar. They also engaged with Airmen at stations displaying security forces weaponry, explosive ordnance disposal equipmen

U.S. Marines and guests with Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego participate in 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)

During the Norwegian Exchange at Camp Ripley, Norwegian and American service members joined together for a joint chapel service, March 30, 2022. The Exchange is the longest-running military exchange and began with a handshake nearly 49 years ago. (Minnesota National Guard Photo by Sgt. Mahsima Alkamooneh)

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Royce Resoso speaks to soldiers assigned to the 335th Signal Command, during a Army Integrated Personnel and Pay System (IPPS-A) class in Pinellas Park, Fl on May 2, 2022. IPPS-A is the Armys online Human Resources (HR) solution to provide integrated HR capabilities across all Army Components.

U.S. Air Force Retired Senior Master Sgt. Mark Olsen, New Jersey National Guard Public Affairs Office, takes pictures of Brig. Gen. Lisa J. Hou, D.O., The Adjutant General of New Jersey and New Jersey Gov. Philip D. Murphy, at the National Guard Armory in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Feb. 3, 2024. Hou was promoted to major general and commands more than 8,400 Soldiers and Airmen of the New Jersey National Guard. As Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Hou leads, directs, and manages the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs in the execution of federal and state missions. In addition, she manages all state veterans programs, commissions, and facilities in New Jersey. Army National Guard

Rear Admiral Robert F. Duncan Press Conference - 26-HK-8-9. RADM Duncan at podium in conference room, video crews visible. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Soldiers with Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 28th Infantry Division, and their families are honored during a deployment ceremony at Zembo Shrine Auditorium. These Soldiers are deploying to the Middle East for a year in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

220529-N-VQ947-1234 LOS ANGELES (May 29, 2022) Spectators cheer on their teams in the final seconds of “Galley Wars”, a cooking competition aboard the Battleship Iowa Museum during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 29, 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.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael Regan, Deputy Adjutant General-Air, briefs the Prime Minister of Lithuania, Ingrida Šimonytė, as she visits Fort Indiantown Gap to tour the base and learn more about the Pennsylvania National Guards partnership with the Lithuanian Armed Forces.

James Atwater, Director of the 3rd Infantry Division Museum, talks to a tour group at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Feb. 15, 2024. Community engagement helps strengthen the relationship between 3rd Infantry Division and local communities. Army

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts the annual POW/MIA recognition ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2022.

220901-N-FB203-0019 MANAMA, Bahrain (September 1, 2022) Naval Support Activity Bahrain Executive Officer Cmdr. Ernesto Rivera explains the importance of learning the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) as part of base-wide FVAP training. NSA Bahrain enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia's mission to provide services to the fleet, warfighter and family.

Gregory Wegner, Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, gives his presentation April 21, 2022, during the installation observance the Holocaust Days of Remembrance and Holocaust Remembrance Day at Fort McCoy, Wis. Wegner served as the guest speaker for the event. According to the National Archives at www.archives.gov, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is an international memorial day designated by the United Nations to mark the anniversary of the January 27, 1945, liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau the largest Nazi concentration and death camp. The Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust is an annual commemoration designated by Congress to mark the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising in 1943. In 2022, Holocaust Remembrance Day was recognized on April 28, 2022.

Ms. Fabian De Jesus, Virgin Islands National Guard Risk Reduction Coordinator, educates VING service members during an Army Body Composition training held at Joint Forces Headquarters drill floor, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, August 24, 2022. This training provides crucial information to service members regarding health and fitness, dieting, effects of substance abuse, and instructions for weigh-in and taping body composition.

Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Col. Michael Poss provides remarks May 10, 2022, after signing a memorandum of understanding between the Ho-Chunk Nation and Fort McCoy during a special signing ceremony for the memorandum/agreement in Black River Falls, Wis. This memorandum of understanding between the Ho-Chunk Nation and Fort McCoy represents Fort McCoys assumption of the U.S. Armys legal responsibility under multiple federal laws and presidential executive orders to protect natural, historic, and sacred places with traditional religious and cultural importance to all Native American peoples, but especially those of the Ho Chunk Nation, on whos aboriginal territory the Fort McCoy military installation is now located.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria, from Virginias Second Congressional District, provides some remarks during an unveiling and dedication of a Virginia Historical Marker honoring Filipino Sailors in the U.S. Navy on May 28, 2022. The event occurred at the Philippine Cultural Center of Virginia in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She was one of the first women in the Navys nuclear power program and among the first to serve the entirety of her career aboard combatant ships. She previously commanded Assault Craft Unit Two, from 2014 until her retirement from the U.S. Navy in 2017.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Gerardo Gonzalez, the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Bliss command sergeant major, greets the crowd during the opening of the 2022 B.O.S.S. Bash at Fort Bliss, Texas, Sept. 30, 2022. As a Garrison Directorate of FMWR initiative, the garrison sergeant major has a special role as the installation B.O.S.S. programs primary advocate. Gonzalez was born in El Paso, Texas, and grew up in nearby Anthony, N.M.

Charles Alexander, Jr. (center), superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery, introduces U.S. Army Col. (ret.) Gregory Gadson in the Multi-Purpose Room at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Oct. 4, 2022. Gadson was at ANC to speak to employees as part of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month. He also participated in a Public Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Gadson has dedicated himself to the work of Wounded Warriors, veterans, and other groups who support employment and betterment of person with disabilities.

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U.S. Air Force members and their families celebrate the Air Force Ball 75th anniversary at Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Nov 4, 2022. The Air Force Ball is an annual event that invites officers and enlisted members to celebrate the birth of the Air Force.

Experts from various organizations, the Environmental Protection Agency and Hawaii Department of Health, participate in a Spill Drill Tabletop Exercise at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Feb. 22. The exercise, run by Navy Closure Task Force - Red Hill (NCTF-RH), rehearsed roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders in the event of a potential spill at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) and is a key milestone in the transition of efforts from Joint Task Force-Red Hill. Charged with the safe decommissioning of the RHBFSF, NCTF-RH was established by the Department of the Navy as a commitment to the community and the environment. The Navy continues to engage with the people of Hawaii, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders as NCTF-RH works to safely and deliberately decommission the RHBFSF. Navy

Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, Air Mobility Command command chief, received a standing ovation for his closing remarks during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Denver, Colo., Oct. 29, 2022. Our enemy wants to die for their country, and we will help them if deterrence fails, said Kruzelnick. We will take our enemies lives with great prejudice when called upon to do so, but we need to operate differently. Kruzelnick stressed that agile combat employment concepts will be crucial in this different operation if the military expects to challenge and defeat competitors. This years symposium brought together 1,600 Air Force senior leaders, industry partners, media, partner nations representatives, and Airmen with mobility equities, to include Airmen from Air Force Special Operations Command and Air Force Education Command. The open environment drove discussion on issues and challenges facing America and the Air Mobility community at large, with a specific focus on the Indo-Pac

WASHINGTON (October 15, 2022) -- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday gives remarks at the 247th U.S. Navy Birthday Ball at Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park, Oct. 15. This year's ball was hosted by the Navy League and the theme is "On watch 24/7 for 247 years."

Col. James Miller, 433rd Operations Group commander, briefs USAA employees on the capabilities of the 433rd Airlift Wing and its aircraft at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, May 17, 2022. The USAA visit also included a tour of the C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft and a virtual reality training demonstration.

Members of the 923rd Contracting Battalion participate in a lunch discussion, focusing on the acquisition aspects of warfighting, insights into military operations, concepts of leadership and the development of contracting, which impacted warfighting efforts during World War I during a tour of the National World War I Museum May 20 in Kansas City, Missouri.

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler, the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, welcomes the Prime Minister of Lithuania, Ingrida Šimonytė, to Fort Indiantown Gap to tour the base and learn more about the Pennsylvania National Guards partnership with the Lithuanian Armed Forces.

DN-ST-85-07704. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines and attendees of the ribbon cutting ceremony stand at attention during Modern Day Marine 2022 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, May 10 2022. The Modern Day Marine expo brings together Marines, veterans, and industry partners to collaborate on the innovations and capabilities that ensure the Marine Corps remains capable of winning tomorrows battles.

Service men and women who are "role playing" as the media are briefed by Joint Information Bureau personnel on the exercise. Subject Operation/Series: UNIFIED ENDEAVOR '95 Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-121-134. Hurricane Katrina

Norfolk (September 19, 2022) Chief Petty Officer selectees from various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region participate in history and heritage training aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) facilitated by Command Master Chief James Parlier, USN (Ret.). Specifically, CMC Parlier shared some of his experiences while serving as the CMC aboard USS Cole (DDG-67), which was the target of a suicide bomb in October 2000 while at anchor in Aden, Yemen. The attack claimed the lives of 17 Sailors, and wounded 59 others. The presentation was part of the museums 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The three-day event allows CPO selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin, and is hosted by the museum and area commands. The event is the largest and longest running of its kind in Virginia.

Retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Graham speaks at the ceremony where he was named the 2023 Defender of Liberty for the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, Feb. 8. Graham was the fifth senior enlisted leader for the 20th CBRNE Command. U.S. Army

U.S. Soldiers and Airmen with the Pennsylvania National Guard provide information to members of the state legislature and general public about their units during Pennsylvania National Guard and Veterans Day at the state capitol.

Georgia students and families attend Service Academy Day at Hangar 5, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., June 11, 2022, to learn about military opportunities. This event is the largest of its kind and the first in-person Service Academy Day event since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019. Academy Day served as a one stop-shop where high school students had the chance to learn more about the application and nomination process and interact with representatives from the following: West Point, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marines.

Pensacola, FL - NIOC Pensacola's Diversity and Heritage Committee hosted a Black History Month celebration and screened a movie recognizing the contributions of Black Americans to the U.S. Navy and our country.

061115-F-7203T-003. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Nicholas Wulf, 422d Air Base Squadron supervisory logistics specialist, pitches his idea during the Pathfinder Innovation Conference at RAF Alconbury, England, Oct. 21, 2022. The conference gave participants an opportunity to pitch their innovations, which were evaluated by a panel of judges and ranked based on their feasibility and overall benefit to the 501st Combat Support Wing mission. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eugene Oliver)

The 41st Signal Battalion celebrated its 80th birthday on Friday, January 27 on Camp Humphreys. It was a lovely evening of entertainment and camaraderie among teammates and members of the larger Signal community on the peninsula.

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